Synthesis of Hierarchical Dorsal Spine Ag2S Structures by a Solid-Vapor Reaction: The Effect of Reagent Gas Composition

Silver sulfide hierarchical structures with unique dorsal spine morphology were successfully synthesized on mechanically deformed silver substrates by simple solid-vapor reactions. It has been found that it is possible to change the structures morphology by changing the reagent gas composition. The...

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Published in:Journal of nanomaterials 2012-01, Vol.2012 (2012), p.1-5
Main Authors: García Casillas, P. E., Farias, Rurik J., Hernández-Paz, J. F., Muñiz-Lerma, J. A., Rodriguez González, C. A.
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Language:English
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Summary:Silver sulfide hierarchical structures with unique dorsal spine morphology were successfully synthesized on mechanically deformed silver substrates by simple solid-vapor reactions. It has been found that it is possible to change the structures morphology by changing the reagent gas composition. The carbon monoxide (CO) presence in a reactive sulfur atmosphere was found to be the key for growing the dorsal spine structures. In all cases, the Ag2S structures grew on the edge of the silver substrates where high plastic deformation occurred.
ISSN:1687-4110
1687-4129
DOI:10.1155/2012/749481