Table 1 Key parameters of gold nanoparticle arrays prepared on silicon using different fabrication strategies
Diameter (nm) | Interparticle distance (nm) | |
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Piranha treatment | 52 ± 9 | 111 ± 13 |
Piranha treatment + plasma treatment | 55 ± 8 | 110 ± 12 |
Piranha treatment + flame annealing | 56 ± 10 | 111 ± 18 |
HF treatment | 56 ± 11 | 106 ±12 |
HF treatment + plasma treatment | -a | -a |
HF treatment + flame annealing | 54 ± 9 | 105 ± 15 |