Multi-solvent system and method for synthesis of nanoparticles

Abstract

A method may include coating a substrate with a solution, where the solution includes one or more metal salts and a first solvent. The one or more metal salts may be configured to dissolve in the first solvent. The method may further include adding a second solvent to the coated substrate until one or more metal salt crystals precipitate over a surface of substrate. The second solvent may include an antisolvent where the one or more metal salts of the solution are insoluble in the second solvent. The method may further include performing a microwave heating process to apply microwave heat to the substrate while the second solvent is present to induce thermal decomposition of the one or more metal salts until one or more metal nanostructures are formed on the surface of the substrate.

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