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Fabrication of nano-structured gold films by electrohydrodynamic atomisation

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A monodisperse alcosol containing 0.1 wt. % 15 nm gold particles was subjected to controlled flow through a metal capillary exposed to an electric field at the ambient temperature to generate an electrohydrodynamic jet, which subsequently disintegrated into droplets. A silicon substrate was used to collect the droplets and prepare gold films. By varying the deposition time, we have prepared gold films in the thickness range of ∼500–∼ 2000 nm in a maximum spray time of 450 s. This is a significant achievement considering the initial concentration of gold and the spray time involved. The characteristics of the jet, droplets and films prepared were evaluated using advanced analytical techniques.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, UK

    S.R. Samarasinghe & M.J. Edirisinghe

  2. Departamento de Química Física, Universidade de Vigo, 36310, Vigo, Spain

    I. Pastoriza-Santos & L.M. Liz-Marzán

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Samarasinghe, S., Pastoriza-Santos, I., Edirisinghe, M. et al. Fabrication of nano-structured gold films by electrohydrodynamic atomisation. Appl. Phys. A 91, 141–147 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-007-4387-9

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