Abstract
Ag-Cu nanoparticles/silicate glass composites are synthesized by twice ion-exchange and reduction treatment. The as-produced glass slides were characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, electron probe microanalysis (EPM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The studies show that Ag-Cu nanoparticles aggregate on the surface of the silicate glass, which size is from 2 nm to 8 nm. The copper layer on the surface of glass matrix is about 20 m by compared to Ag layer (120 m), indicating that it is more difficult for copper ions to enter into the interior. Ag-Cu migration in glass matrix cannot be simply ascribed to a direct interaction with hydrogen, but to a more complex process involving a charge balancing mechanism during hydrogen-sodium ion-exchange.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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