Mesoporous silver films from dilute mixed-surfactant solutions by using dip-coating

Kun Luo, Claire T. Walker, Karen J. Edler

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Abstract

A dilute mixed-surfactant solution to synthesize mesoporous silver films by using a dip-coating method was used for the creation of films over a large area of substrate. The method allows facile creation of films over a large area of substrate, unlike electrochemical deposition, and uses smaller amounts of surfactant than typical LLC syntheses. The silver ions in the solution, deposited in the interstices between micelles, were then photochemically reduced to solidify the film by exposure to ambient light or chemically reduced through the addition of formaldehyde gas. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images of the final silver film after removal of the surfactant by washing display an ordered structure on two length scales for the dip-coated film produced by using a photochemical reaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1506-1509
Number of pages4
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume19
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Jun 4
Externally publishedYes

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