Effect of concentrations of silver(I) and gold(III) initial compounds on the properties of AgAu bimetal nanocages.

Results of studying kinetics of formation of hollow bimetal nanoparticles (nanocages) based on silver and gold that are obtained by the three-stage synthesis are presented. The factors defining sizes, structure, composition, and optical properties of nanocages were revealed by means of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]