Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology

, Volume 37, Issue 1, pp 5–8 | Cite as

Space-Selective Precipitation of Au Nanoparticles Inside Silica Gel

  • Chongjun Zhao
  • Shiliang Qu
  • Quanzhong Zhao
  • Jianrong Qiu
  • Congshan Zhu
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Abstract

Au colloids were prepared by irradiation with a Nd:YAG laser. Au nanoparticles were characterized by absorption spectra, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. It is found that the wavelength of the laser has no effect on the size but the number of the Au nanoparticles. By irradiating a transparent silica gel doped with gold ions with the focused laser in the gel and subsequent exposing in air, a space-selective pattern of letter “P” consisting of Au nanoparticles was observed inside the silica gel.

Keywords

Au nanoparticles silica gel space-selective nanosecond laser 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Chongjun Zhao
    • 1
  • Shiliang Qu
    • 1
    • 2
  • Quanzhong Zhao
    • 1
  • Jianrong Qiu
    • 1
  • Congshan Zhu
    • 1
  1. 1.Photon Craft Project, Shanghai Institute of Optics & Fine MechanicsChinese Academy of Sciences and Japan Science and Technology AgencyShanghaiChina
  2. 2.Department of Applied PhysicsHarbin Institute of Technology at WeihaiWeihaiChina

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