Pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle–carbon support composites

We developed a novel pulsed laser-assisted process for the fabrication of advanced composites of nonequilibrium gold nanoparticles on carbon fiber paper supports. Our one-step process integrates the generation of nanoparticles with their surface attachment and solves longstanding nanoparticle adhesi...

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Main Authors: Madeleine K. Wilsey, Teona Taseska, Qishen Lyu, Connor P. Cox, Astrid M. Müller
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Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2025-03-01
Series:Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.16.26
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author Madeleine K. Wilsey
Teona Taseska
Qishen Lyu
Connor P. Cox
Astrid M. Müller
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description We developed a novel pulsed laser-assisted process for the fabrication of advanced composites of nonequilibrium gold nanoparticles on carbon fiber paper supports. Our one-step process integrates the generation of nanoparticles with their surface attachment and solves longstanding nanoparticle adhesion and electrical contact issues. Irradiation of hydrophilic carbon fiber paper submerged in aqueous HAuCl4 solution by nanosecond laser pulses produced composites with uniform distribution of gold nanoparticles on carbon fibers, taking advantage of the high internal surface area of carbon fiber paper. The pulsed laser-grafted composites exhibited zero measurable charge transfer resistance between gold nanoparticles and the carbon support, leading to superior cathode performance over conventionally prepared electrodes for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution in aqueous bicarbonate reduction.
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spelling doaj-art-ecdf1e8921714c86bdbd9f4e94c835562025-08-20T02:26:09ZengBeilstein-InstitutBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology2190-42862025-03-0116134936110.3762/bjnano.16.262190-4286-16-26Pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle–carbon support compositesMadeleine K. Wilsey0Teona Taseska1Qishen Lyu2Connor P. Cox3Astrid M. Müller4Material Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States Material Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States Material Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States We developed a novel pulsed laser-assisted process for the fabrication of advanced composites of nonequilibrium gold nanoparticles on carbon fiber paper supports. Our one-step process integrates the generation of nanoparticles with their surface attachment and solves longstanding nanoparticle adhesion and electrical contact issues. Irradiation of hydrophilic carbon fiber paper submerged in aqueous HAuCl4 solution by nanosecond laser pulses produced composites with uniform distribution of gold nanoparticles on carbon fibers, taking advantage of the high internal surface area of carbon fiber paper. The pulsed laser-grafted composites exhibited zero measurable charge transfer resistance between gold nanoparticles and the carbon support, leading to superior cathode performance over conventionally prepared electrodes for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution in aqueous bicarbonate reduction.https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.16.26catalysiscompositeelectroreductiongold nanoparticlesimpedance
spellingShingle Madeleine K. Wilsey
Teona Taseska
Qishen Lyu
Connor P. Cox
Astrid M. Müller
Pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle–carbon support composites
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
catalysis
composite
electroreduction
gold nanoparticles
impedance
title Pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle–carbon support composites
title_full Pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle–carbon support composites
title_fullStr Pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle–carbon support composites
title_full_unstemmed Pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle–carbon support composites
title_short Pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle–carbon support composites
title_sort pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle carbon support composites
topic catalysis
composite
electroreduction
gold nanoparticles
impedance
url https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.16.26
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