Abstract

Metal nanoparticles have garnered recent attention due to their potential for use in various mechanical, electrical, chemical and optical applications. This study aimed to investigate the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using pulsed photo-acoustic (PA) spectroscopy techniques. The results indicated a linear relationship between absorbance and concentration. Additionally, stability of silver colloids was seen at room temperatures, with no aggregation. The nanoparticles were spherical and between 2-40 nm in diameter. Nanoparticle size and PA signal were inversely proportional. Furthermore, lack of nanoparticle stability was found to weaken the PA signal. Lastly, nanoparticle absorption was inversely proportional to fluorescence. Further studies are needed for exploring the rationale in the relationship between fluorescence and absorption of the nanoparticles.

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