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Abstract

Au-Cu alloy nanocluster formation in silica films has been achieved in the present study by sol-gel processing. A fundamental role for obtaining alloy clusters instead of separation of the metallic species is played by the annealing atmosphere. Annealing in reducing atmosphere (hydrogen-containing) results in Au-Cu alloy formation, whereas air annealing promotes not only Au cluster precipitation and Cu oxidation but also Au-Cu alloy separation in samples previously annealed under reducing atmosphere

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Glass
Subjects:	Glass
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Mrs Chandana Patra
Date Deposited:	08 Feb 2012 11:42
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2012 11:42
URI:	http://cgcri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/704

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