Abstract
We demonstrated a model to realize the growth of indium–silver alloy nanocrystals in borosilicate glass by sol–gel method plus a controlled atmosphere. The presence of spherical indium–silver alloy nanoparticles with 5 nm average grain size and good dispersed form in borosilicate glass was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy imaging. Reduction of indium–silver ions to indium–silver alloy neutral nanocrystals was revealed through X-ray powder diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS). Remarkably, indium–silver alloy nanocrystals borosilicate glass exhibited fluorescence at around 423 nm which nominated it as the candidate glass for laser sources, nonlinear media and photonic applications.
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