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Valence State Tuning of Gold Nanoparticles in the Dewetting Process: An X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study

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Autor(es):
Lanza, Gustavo ; Jimenez, Mawin J. Martinez ; Alvarez, Fernando ; Perez-Taborda, Jaime Andres ; Avila, Alba
Número total de Autores: 5
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: ACS OMEGA; v. N/A, p. 7-pg., 2022-09-15.
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are commonly synthesized using the citrate reduction method, reducing Au3+ into Au1+ ions and facilitating the disproportionation of aurous species to Au atoms (Au-0). This method results on citrate-capped AuNPs with valence single states Au-0. Here, we report a methodology that allows obtaining AuNPs by the dewetting process with three different valence states (Au3+, Au1+, and Au-0), which can be fine-tuned with ion bombardment. The chemical surface changes and binding state of the NPs were investigated using core-level X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). This is achieved by recording high-resolution Au 4f XPS spectra as a function of ion dose exposure. The results obtained show a time-dependent tuning effect on the Au valence states using low-energy 200 V acceleration voltage Ar+ ion bombardment, and the valence state conversion kinetics involves the reduction from Au3+ and Au1+ to Au-0. Proper control of the reduction in the valence states is critical in surface engineering for controlling catalytic reactions. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 12/10127-5 - Pesquisa e desenvolvimento de materiais nanoestruturados para aplicações eletrônicas e de física de superfícies
Beneficiário:Fernando Alvarez
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
Processo FAPESP: 19/18460-4 - Desenvolvimento e propriedades termomecânicas e tribológicas de materiais multicomponentes avançados de alta entropia
Beneficiário:Fernando Alvarez
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular