Abstract
The layer-by-layer formation of core/alloy nanoparticles is described. Using presynthesized gold nanoparticle cores, AuxAg1-x alloy shells were deposited and annealed with subnanometer precision using a microwave irradiation (MWI) mediated hydrothermal processing method. The alloy composition, thickness, and nanoparticle morphology governed the surface plasmon resonance characteristics of the particles, as well as growth characteristics. The mechanism for alloy deposition, annealing, and interdiffusion was explored using two gold precursors, [AuBr4]− and [AuCl4]−, and two hydrothermal temperatures (120, 160 °C). Findings indicate that use of [AuCl4]− results in significant galvanic displacement, leading to nonuniform alloy formation and phase segregation at low annealing temperatures, which leads to loss of morphology control at intermediate compositions (x ≈ 0.25–0.75). In contrast, use of [AuBr4]− results in alloy shells with low galvanic interactions, leading to optimum alloy distribution and high fide...
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