Generation of metal-nanoparticle colloidal solution by means of magnetron deposition on a liquid surface
A new method for generating a metal-nanoparticle colloidal solution by means of magnetron deposition on a chemically neutral metal on the surface of a flowing liquid in a high-cycle mixing scheme is proposed. The properties of the Au nanoparticle colloidal solution produced by Au magnetron deposition on the surface of vacuum silicone oil were investigated experimentally. The density and kinematical viscosity of the solution have been measured. The gold nanoparticle mean size and concentration are specified, and nanoparticle growth model is considered.