Synthesis and Stability of Silver Nanoparticles
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The purpose of this experiment is to conduct synthesis of silver nanoplates and explore their shape stability that affects optical property (referred to as localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). Students will learn about the differences in physical properties and behavior at the nanoscale as compared to the same materials at the macroscale. This lesson assists students in working with scale and unit conversion
Silver nanoparticles can take the shape of cubes, spheres, bars, wires, bi-pyramids, beams, plates, and discs depending upon the seed it forms from. Students will learn about the differences in physical properties and behavior at the nanoscale as compared to the same materials at the macroscale.
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Developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology NNIN RET Program
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This lesson was developed with support of the National Science Foundation--NNIN and the NNIN RET Program
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NNCI Education and Outreach, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA