Preparation of silicon naphthalocyanine nanoparticles by laser ablation in liquid and their optical properties

Abstract

Silicon naphthalocyanine nanoparticles were successfully prepared by laser ablation in liquid. Silicon 2,3-naphthalocyanine bis(trihexylsilyloxide) powders in deionized water were irradiated with nanosecond-pulsed laser (Nd:YAG, SHG) to prepare nanoparticles. The prepared nanoparticles were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering and spectrophotometry. The shape was polygonal and partially spherical. The primary and secondary particle sizes were reduced with an increase in laser fluence. Absorbance was increased at low laser fluence and was constant at high laser fluence with the increase in laser fluence. The ratio of the two absorbance peaks was changed with the increase in laser fluence.