Synthesis of metal nanoparticles by laser ablation in water

Abstract

Nanomaterials are widely used in many applications such as medicine, cosmetic, industry, and other. When the size of the particle is reduced, the number of atoms on the surface and the ratio between surface area to volume of the material increase result in the enhancement of the material’s physical, magnetic and optical properties. There are many methods to synthesize the nanoparticle, such as grinding, chemical reaction, electrochemical method, and laser ablation. In this research, laser ablation was chosen to synthesize the metal nanoparticles because this method is quick and convenient and does not produce hazardous waste. The results show that the laser with 6V electric potential could synthesize the metal nanoparticles with the smallest size. The metal nanoparticles with larger size were obtained when higher electrical potential of 8V and 10V were used. In conclusion, the electric potential of the laser affects the size of the metal nanoparticle obtained from laser ablation.