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Synthesis of aluminum oxide nanoparticles by laser ablation in liquids

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 December 2018

Matthew Kusper
Affiliation:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
Grégory Guisbiers*
Affiliation:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
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Abstract

Spherical aluminum oxide (γ-phase) nanoparticles with sizes below 30 nm were synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in liquids. The wavelength and energy fluence of the nanosecond laser were set at 1064 nm and ∼1x103 J/cm2, respectively. The optimal repetition rate to maximize the production of those nanoparticles was determined to be at 2,129±64 Hz. Therefore, the lifetime of the cavitation bubble was estimated to be around 0.47±0.01 ms.

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