Ion irradiation to control size, composition and dispersion of metal nanoparticle exsolution
Jiayue Wang, Kevin B. Woller, Abinash Kumar, Zhan Zhang, Hua Zhou, Iradwikanari Waluyo, Adrian Hunt, James M. LeBeau, Bilge Yildiz
Abstract
In this research, we highlight ion beam irradiation as an effective external stimulus for precisely tuning the size, density, composition, and spatial distribution of exsolved nanoparticles within a wide range of oxide materials.
Topics & Concepts
IrradiationMaterials scienceNanoparticleIonIon beamOxideMetalNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemical physicsChemistryMetallurgyPhysicsNuclear physicsEngineeringOrganic chemistryIon-surface interactions and analysisElectronic and Structural Properties of OxidesCatalytic Processes in Materials Science