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Silver nanoparticles (10–20 nm) embedded into silica thin films have been obtained through the use of a silver organometallic precursor compound dissolved in Spin-On-Glass and subsequently spinned onto suitable substrates. In this paper we present a study of the shape, size, and distribution of silver particles through the use of microscopes, x-ray diffraction, and optical extinction. It has been observed that the obtained films are stable for annealing up to 500 °C with a progressive degradation above this temperature. Furthermore it is possible to obtain high-density silver particles up to 15% in weight without affecting the cluster size and shape.
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Compagnini, G., Fragal´, M.M., D’Urso, L. et al. Formation and characterization of high-density silver nanoparticles embedded in silica thin films by “in situ” self-reduction. Journal of Materials Research 16, 2934–2938 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1557/JMR.2001.0403
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