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Ultrafast Mechanochemical Synthesis of Plasmonic Transition Metal Nitride Nanoparticles

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Refractory plasmonic materials, such as transition metal nitrides and carbides have shown the potential to replace more expensive or oxidatively and thermally unstable materials composed of gold, silver, aluminum, and copper. The synthesis of transition metal nitride nanoparticles typically relies on high‐temperature (>800°C) nitridation of metal halides or oxides, ranging from hours to even days. These methods are slow and consume significant amounts of energy. Herein, a rapid, mechanochemical method with no need for external heating is presented, showing effective formation of plasmonic group 4 transition metal nitride nanoparticles in as little as 60 seconds of grinding. Using this method, both mono‐ (TiN, ZrN, and HfN) and mixed‐metal nitrides (Zr x Hf 1‐x N, 0

Source: Small

DOI: 10.1002/smll.75820

Authors: Blaine G. Fiss, Mia Q. Huskilson, Yashar E. Monfared, Mita Dasog

Institutions: Dalhousie University, St. Francis Xavier University

Language: English

Topic: Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,790

Funders: Dalhousie University, Killam Trusts, Research Nova Scotia, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada