Shape transformation of Pt nanoparticles induced by swift heavy-ion irradiation

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dc.contributor.authorGiulian, Ren_AU
dc.contributor.authorKluth, Pen_AU
dc.contributor.authorAraujo, LLen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSprouster, DJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorByrne, APen_AU
dc.contributor.authorCookson, DJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorRidgway, MCen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2009-10-02en_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-30T05:07:10Zen_AU
dc.date.available2009-10-02en_AU
dc.date.available2010-04-30T05:07:10Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2008-09en_AU
dc.date.statistics2008-09en_AU
dc.description.abstractPt nanoparticles (NPs) formed by ion-beam synthesis in amorphous SiO2 were irradiated with Au ions in the energy range of 27-185 MeV. Small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize an irradiation-induced shape transformation within the NPs. A simple yet effective way of analyzing the SAXS data to determine both NP dimensions is presented. A transformation from spherical to rodlike shape with increasing irradiation fluence was observed for NPs larger than an energy-dependent threshold diameter, which varied from 4.0 to 6.5 nm over 27-185 MeV. NPs smaller than this threshold diameter remained spherical upon irradiation but decreased in size as a result of dissolution. The latter was more pronounced for the smallest particles. The minor dimension of the transformed NPs saturated at an energy-dependent value comparable to the threshold diameter for elongation. The saturated minor dimension was less than the diameter of the irradiation-induced molten track within the matrix. We demonstrate that Pt NPs of diameter 13 nm reach saturation of the minor dimension beyond a total-energy deposition into the matrix of 20 keV/nm(3). © 2008, American Physical Societyen_AU
dc.identifier.articlenumber125413en_AU
dc.identifier.citationGiulian, R., Kluth, P., Araujo, L. L., Sprouster, D. J., Byrne, A. P., Cookson, D. J., & Ridgway, M. C., (2008). Shape transformation of Pt nanoparticles induced by swift heavy-ion irradiation. Physical Review B, 78(12), 125413. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.78.125413en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc1459en_AU
dc.identifier.issn1098-0121en_AU
dc.identifier.issue12en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitlePhysical Review Ben_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.78.125413en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/1910en_AU
dc.identifier.volume78en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherAmerican Physical Societyen_AU
dc.subjectIrradiationen_AU
dc.subjectPlatinumen_AU
dc.subjectIon beamsen_AU
dc.subjectSmall angle scatteringen_AU
dc.subjectTransmission electron microscopyen_AU
dc.subjectNanostructuresen_AU
dc.titleShape transformation of Pt nanoparticles induced by swift heavy-ion irradiationen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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