Formation of Ag nanoparticles on metastable beta-Ag2WO4 microcrystals induced by electron irradiation

Author(s)

Roca, Roman Alvarez ^[1] ; Lemos, Pablo S. ^[1] ; Andres, Juan ^[2] ; Longo, Elson ^{[1, 3]}

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, DQ, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[2] UJI, Dept Analyt & Phys Chem, Castellon de La Plana 12071 - Spain

^[3] Univ Estadual Paulista, CDMF, BR-14801907 Araraquara, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Chemical Physics Letters; v. 644, p. 68-72, JAN 16 2016.
• Web of Science Citations: 17

Abstract

In the present work, an easy precipitation method without presence of surfactants is applied to the synthesis of the hexagonal phase of metastable beta-Ag2WO4 microcrystals at room temperature. In addition, we report for first time the in situ formation, growth, and subsequent reabsorption of Ag nanoparticles on the surface of this metastable phase, which was induced by electron beam irradiation under high vacuum. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/14004-5 - Investigation of the photoluminescence and photocatalytic properties of pure and Mn, Cu, and Zn-doped BaWO4 and BaMoO4 powders
• Grantee: Júlio César Sczancoski
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 13/07296-2 - CDMF - Center for the Development of Functional Materials
• Grantee: Elson Longo da Silva
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC