A bio-inspired photopatterning method to deposit silver nanoparticles onto non conductive surfaces using spinach leaves extract in ethanol

Marc Phillipe Yves Desmulliez, David Ewan Gray Watson, Jose Marques-Hueso, Jack Hoy-Gig Ng

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Abstract

Densely packed silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were produced as continuous films on non-conductive substrates in a site-selective manner. The formation of the AgNPs were directed by blue light using extract from spinach leaves acting as photo-reducing agent. This bio-inspired production of reduced ions nanofilms benefit applications where seed conductive layers are required for the manufacture of metal parts embedded into plastics.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2016
EditorsNathan F. Lepora, Anna Mura, Michael Mangan, Paul F. M. J. Verschure, Marc Desmulliez, Tony J. Prescott
PublisherSpringer
Pages71-78
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9783319424170
ISBN (Print)9783319424163
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume9793
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

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