Efficient Synthesis of Silver Telluride Using Solid-State Microwave Technique

Abstract

In this paper, we report an efficient preparation of silver telluride by rapid solid-state microwave heating. Single phase products have been obtained within as little as 30 min of irradiation time. The rate of the synthesis is significantly increased as compared to the solid state reaction method in a conventional furnace. The quality of the as-prepared samples are attested by structural, compositional and magnetoresistance characterizations.

Generation of new AgmTen clusters via laser ablation synthesis using Ag‐Te nano‐composite as precursor. Quadrupole ion trap time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry

“…5). The stoichiometry of the clusters was: Ag m Te 4 (m =3-9), Ag m Te 5 (m =3-11) and Ag m Te 6 (m =4, 6,7,9,[11][12][13]. In addition, Ag 5 À clusters were detected.…”

“…[9] In addition, nano-particles and nano-fibers of silver tellurides are used as active substrate for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS). [10] Various methods for the synthesis of silver telluride nanowires, [11] nano-tubes, [6] nano-rods, [12] and nano-particles [1,2] have been reported: solid-state microwave technique, [13] ultrasonic radiation, [14] hydrothermal synthesis, [15] and solution-phase methods, [11] for example. The melt quench technique was also used for the synthesis of silver tellurides; however, when treated to high temperature under oxygen atmosphere the formation of silver telluride oxides occurs.…”

Generation of AupAgqTer clusters via laser ablation synthesis using Au‐Ag‐Te nano‐composite as precursor: quadrupole ion‐trap time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry

“…Various methods for the synthesis of gold and silver tellurides have been reported. Silver tellurides have been synthesised by a solid‐state microwave technique, while nano‐crystalline silver tellurides such as Ag 2 Te and Ag 7 Te 4 have been synthesised at room temperature in ethylenediamine and ethanol using ultrasonic radiation . Samal et al .…”