Preparation of gold nanoparticles by arc discharge in water

A Study of Photocatalysis of Methylene Blue of TiO2 Fabricated by Electric Spark Discharge Method

“…As it only requires DI water and the metal to be prepared, it can be implemented at 1 atm and normal temperature [17,18]. Its principle is that when the distance between the upper and lower electrodes (metallic Ti in this paper) of an electrical discharge machine is 30 m, the outshoot on the Ti surface generates arc, which is known as electrical spark [19], as shown in Figure 1(a).…”

Gold Nanoparticles: A Versatile Label for Affinity Electrochemical Biosensors

“…The AuNPs deposited had an average diameter of 80 nm and showed high electroactivity [18]. Recently, Lung et al reported the preparation of AuNPs by arc discharge in water as an alternative, cheap, effective, and environmentally friendly method [19]. Kim et al developed a novel synthesis of AuNPs using alcohol ionic liquids.…”

Sensing Properties of Au Nanoparticle-Functionalized ZnO Nanowires by γ-Ray Radiolysis

“…The metallic nanoparticles functionalized on the surface of oxide materials readily dissociate the gas molecules into ions or neutral chemical species, resulting in higher gas sensitivity [10]. Various methods such as photochemistry [11], arc discharge [12] and sonochemistry [13] have been used to synthesize metallic nanoparticles. -ray radiolysis is another effective route to synthesize metallic nanoparticles [14] and can be employed to functionalize oxide nanowires.…”