Computational Modeling for the Ag Nanoparticle Coalescence Process: A Case of Surface Plasmon Resonance

Author(s)

Faccin, Giovani M. ; San-Miguel, Miguel A. ; Andres, J. ; Longo, E. ; da Silva, E. Z.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Journal of Physical Chemistry C; v. 121, n. 12, p. 7030-7036, MAR 30 2017.
• Web of Science Citations: 7

Abstract

Motivated by recent transmission electron microscopy (TEM) experiments on alpha-Ag2WO4, the coalescence process of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) is investigated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. These Ag NPs are formed by irradiation of alpha-Ag2WO4 crystals by electrons from a TEM gun. This behavior can be considered as a clear example of surface plasmon resonance (SPR), in which Ag NP coalescence processes are controlled by dipole-dipole interaction forming larger clusters. The interactions between Ag NPs along the coalescence processes are studied using MD simulations with embedded atom method (EAM) effective potentials for Ag. With these choices of methods, coalescence is studied by addressing different scenarios for the interacting NPs, which all could possibly occur in experiments. (AU)

• 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
• FAPESP's process: 15/19709-5 - Theoretical studies on the formation of metallic silver nanostructures by electronic irradiation in ternary metal oxides
• Grantee: Miguel Angel San Miguel Barrera
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants