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Au@Ag core/shell nanoparticles prepared by laser‐assisted method for optical limiting applications

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Keeping in view the fascinating properties of noble materials in the nanoscale, we synthesized nanocomposite materials from Au and Ag metals in the form of core/shell structure by a simple, eco-friendly, inexpensive, and fast method. This method is pulsed laser ablation of Ag plate immersed in chloroauric acid solution using Nd:YAG solid state laser (1064 nm, 7 ns, 10 Hz). Physicochemical investigations were performed by different techniques for structural, morphological and optical characterization of the prepared nanocomposite, including characterization of linear and nonlinear properties. Crystalline structure of Au and Ag was confirmed with Au in the shell and Ag in the core of the resulting nanocomposite. The nonlinear optical characterization of the prepared nanocomposite was investigated by Z-scan technique using the second harmonic of the same laser source. The prepared Au@Ag core/shell nanocomposite showed a tuning of nonlinearity characteristic property between that of the nanoparticles composed of Au or Ag. In result, this material could represent an advanced nonlinear material as a promising candidate for optical limiting applications.

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The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia for supporting this work through research groups program under Grant No. R.G.P 2/106/41.

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  1. Laser Technology Unit, Center of Excellent for Advanced Science, National Research Centre, P.O. 12622, 33 El Bohouth St. (Former El Tahrir St.), Dokki, Giza, Egypt

    Ayman M. Mostafa

  2. Physics Division, Spectroscopy Department, National Research Centre, P.O. 12622, 33 El Bohouth St. (Former El Tahrir St.), Dokki, Giza, Egypt

    Ayman M. Mostafa

  3. Center for Imaging and Microscopy (CIM), Zewail City of Science and Technology, October Gardens, 6th of October, Giza, 12578, Egypt

    Ayman M. Mostafa

  4. Physical Chemistry Department, Inorganic Chemical Industries and Mineral Resources Division, National Research Centre, P.O. 12622, 33 El Bohouth St. (Former El Tahrir St.), Dokki, Giza, Egypt

    Eman A. Mwafy

  5. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia

    Nasser S. Awwad

  6. Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia

    Hala A. Ibrahium

  7. Department of Semi Pilot Plant, Nuclear Materials Authority, P.O. Box 530, El Maadi, Egypt

    Hala A. Ibrahium

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Mostafa, A.M., Mwafy, E.A., Awwad, N.S. et al. Au@Ag core/shell nanoparticles prepared by laser‐assisted method for optical limiting applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 32, 14728–14739 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-06028-9

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