Aluminum Nanocrystals
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We demonstrate the facile synthesis of high purity aluminum nanocrystals over a range of controlled sizes from 70 to 220 nm diameter with size control achieved through a simple modification of solvent ratios in the reaction solution. The monodisperse, icosahedral, and trigonal bipyramidal nanocrystals are air-stable for weeks, due to the formation of a 2-4 nm thick passivating oxide layer on their surfaces. We show that the nanocrystals support size-dependent ultraviolet and visible plasmon modes, providing a far more sustainable alternative to gold and silver nanoparticles currently in widespread use.
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McClain, Michael J., Schlather, Andrea E., Ringe, Emilie, et al.. "Aluminum Nanocrystals." Nano Letters, 15, no. 4 (2015) American Chemical Society: 2751-2755. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b00614.