SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES EMBEDDED IN EMULSIFIED ISOBUTYL ACRYLATE

Abstract

Silver nanoparticles were generated using laser ablation technique in emulsified isobutyl acrylate solution in which the nanoparticles are stabilized and embedded over the acrylic polymerized solution. Further, the colloidal solutions were characterized with atomic force microscope (AFM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR). AFM image results of the nanoparticles displays the silver nanoparticles embedded over the emulsified acrylic layer and dispersion of spherical nanoparticles across the polymer were eruptions of silver nanoparticles can be seen clearly. In addition, FTIR spectrum and SEM images validate the nanoparticle reaction over the polymerized acrylate solution and size of the metal nanoparticles respectively.