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This paper describes the homogeneous growth of gold shells on the surfaces of spherical dielectric silica nanoparticle cores by two different approaches: common two-step method (the name) and deposition–precipitation process. The methods basically are different in forming the precursor gold seed particles on silica. The structural and optical properties and morphology of the nanoparticles were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV–Vis spectrophotometery, and photo luminescence spectroscopy (PL). The results showed that, although in both the methods the core–shell nanoparticles can be reliably prepared in a controlled fashion with a favorable uniformity, but deposition–precipitation method indicated a better mechanical stability while it was more cost and time effective too. A regular red shift, from 488 to 662 nm, and peak broadening was also risen for the striking plasmon absorption peak as gold nanoseeds created by each of the two methods grew in size on silica cores.
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The authors express their gratitude to Ferdowsi University of Mashhad for support of this project (3/16297).
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Otoufi, M.K., Shahtahmasebi, N., Kompany, A. et al. Gradual Growth of Gold Nanoseeds on Silica for Silica@Gold Core–Shell Nano Applications by Two Different Methods: A Comparison on Structural Properties. J Clust Sci 25, 1307–1317 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-014-0709-1
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