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Laser generated Ag and Ag–Au composite nanoparticles for refractive index sensor

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Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) wavelength of metal nanoparticles (NPs) is highly sensitive to size, shape and the surrounding medium. Metal targets were laser ablated in liquid for preparation of spherical Ag and Ag@Au core–shell NP colloidal solution for refractive index sensing. The LSPR peak wavelength and broadening of the NPs were monitored in different refractive index liquid. Quasi-static Mie theory simulation results show that refractive index sensitivity of Ag, Ag–Au alloy and Ag@Au core–shell NPs increases nearly linearly with size and shell thickness. However, the increased broadening of the LSPR peak with size, alloy concentration and Au shell thickness restricts the sensing resolution of these NPs. Figure-of-merit (FOM) was calculated to optimize the size of Ag NPs, concentration of Ag–Au alloy NPs and Au shell thickness of Ag@Au core–shell NPs. The refractive index sensitivity (RIS) and FOM were optimum in the size range 20–40 nm for Ag NPs. Laser generated Ag@Au NPs of Au shell thickness in the range of 1–2 nm showed optimum FOM, where thin layer of Au coating can improve the stability of Ag NPs.

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Navas, M.P., Soni, R.K. Laser generated Ag and Ag–Au composite nanoparticles for refractive index sensor. Appl. Phys. A 116, 879–886 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-014-8460-x

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