Electrode-nanoparticle collisions: The measurement of the sticking coefficients of gold and nickel nanoparticles from aqueous solution onto a carbon electrode

Y.-G. Zhou, E.J.E. Stuart, N.V. Rees, R.G. Compton, J. Pillay, S. Vilakazi, R. Tshikhudo

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Abstract

We present experimental results to determine the proportion of nanoparticle (NP) impacts that result in adsorbed NPs, using gold and nickel nanoparticles (AuNPs/NiNPs) in collision with a glassy carbon electrode. Results are given for NP radii of 10 nm (Au) and 26 nm (Ni), as well as a range of electrode potentials. No significant systematic trends were found in either case, and the sticking coefficients were found to be s = 0.19 ± 0.03 for Au and s <0.01 for Ni.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)68-71
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume551
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2012

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