title: In situ TEM ion irradiation and implantation effects on Au nanoparticle morphologies.
abstract: Energetic heavy and light ion effects on gold nanoparticles were probed by irradiating 20 and 60 nm diameter nanoparticles with either 3 MeV Cu(3+) or 10 keV He(+) ions in situ inside of a transmission electron microscope. Both ion species caused sintering, agglomeration, and ablation of the nanoparticles via sputtering, although at different rates.
authors.affiliation: Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800-1056, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA. khattar@sandia.gov.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bufford
authors.forename: Sarah H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Pratt
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hattar