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Synthesis and aggregation study of tin nanoparticles and colloids obtained by chemical liquid deposition

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Tin colloids (Sn-Colls) and nanoparticles were synthesized by a chemical liquid deposition method (CLD). Sn0 was evaporated and codeposited with acetone, 2-propanol, and tetrahydrofurane vapors at 77 K to obtain colloidal dispersions. Sn-Coll were characterized by UV spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, thermal analysis, infrared spectroscopy [Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)], and light scattering. TEM micrographs of tin nanoparticles (Sn-Nps) revealed a particle size distribution between 2 and 4 nm for the three solvents used in the synthesis. UV studies showed strong absorption bands in the UV region, suggesting that the Sn-Nps obtained by CLD exhibit quantum confinement and typical bands of plasmons corresponded to aggregated particles. Electrophoresis measurement indicated a significant tendency of particle aggregation along time, which was verified by light scattering studies. The diffraction patterns revealed phases corresponding to metallic tin and FTIR studies showed the interaction Sn-solvent in the metal surface by Sn-O bonds, indicating a solvatation of metallic clusters. Thermal analysis revealed a good thermal stability of Sn-Nps. The mechanism of tin nanoparticles formation was also examined.

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We are grateful to CONICYT (AT-24071064; 21050655), AGCI, and CIPA for scholarship grants. Sincere thanks are also given to Mecesup Project UCHO (Beca reforzamiento de la red nacional de programas de doctorado), Graduate School of Universidad de Concepción, FONDECYT 1040456 and Innova Bío-Bío for the financial support. Also, thanks to Serveis Cientificotècnics of the Universitat de Barcelona, Spain, for the use of the HRTEM.

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    M. F. Meléndrez, G. Cárdenas, J. Díaz V & C. Cruzat C

  2. TEM-MAT, Serveis Scientificotecnics, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

    J. Arbiol

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Meléndrez, M.F., Cárdenas, G., Díaz V, J. et al. Synthesis and aggregation study of tin nanoparticles and colloids obtained by chemical liquid deposition. Colloid Polym Sci 287, 13–22 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-008-1950-7

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