galvanic substitution

Modification of Silicon Surface with Silver, Gold and Palladium Nanostructures via Galvanic Substitution in DMSO and DMF Solutions

The investigation results of silver, palladium and gold nanoscale particles deposition on the silicon surface in the DMSO and DMF media are presented. The influence of organic aprotic solvents on the geometry of metal particles and their distribution on the substrate is described. It is shown that solutions of stable metal complexes ([Ag (CN)2] – , [AuCl4] – ) are the main factor in the formation of discrete nanoparticles with a small range of sizes and uniform distribution along the substrate surface, as well as nanostructured films.