Journal article
Teflon AF/Ag nanocomposites with tailored optical properties
Journal of materials research, Vol.21(9), pp.2168-2171
09/2006
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101392
Abstract
Teflon AF/Ag nanocomposites with various metal concentrations were fabricated by an evaporation process. Transmission electron microscopy examination showed that for low metal concentrations, the silver formed isolated individual nanoparticles. At higher metal concentrations, percolating metallic networks within the polymer matrix were formed. Optical absorption measurements showed a transition from individual plasmon absorption peaks for individual Ag nanoparticles to broadband optical absorption for the metallic networks. The absorption profile closely matches the solar radiation spectrum for an intermediate metal concentration of 45%. Thus, these novel polymer-metal nanocomposites have significant potential for photovoltaic applications.
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- Title
- Teflon AF/Ag nanocomposites with tailored optical properties
- Creators
- H Eilers - Institute for Shock Physics, Washington State University, Spokane, Washington 99210A Biswas - Institute for Shock Physics, Washington State University, Spokane, Washington 99210T.D Pounds - School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164M. Grant Norton - School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164M Elbahri - Chair for Multicomponent Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Christian Albrechts University, D-24143, Kiel, Germany
- Publication Details
- Journal of materials research, Vol.21(9), pp.2168-2171
- Academic Unit
- Mechanical and Materials Engineering, School of; Institute for Shock Physics
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press; New York, USA
- Number of pages
- 4
- Identifiers
- 99900546655701842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article