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    • Nanotechnology
    • Plasmonics

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    • Gold and silver nanoparticles are widely used but face sustainability challenges.
    • Controlling nanocrystal size and shape is crucial for tuning their properties.
    • Aluminum nanocrystals offer potential as a more sustainable alternative.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a facile synthesis of high-purity aluminum nanocrystals.
    • To achieve controlled sizes of aluminum nanocrystals (70-220 nm).
    • To investigate the stability and plasmonic properties of these nanocrystals.

    Main Methods:

    • Synthesis of aluminum nanocrystals via a modified solvent ratio method.
    • Characterization of nanocrystal size, shape, and purity.
    • Assessment of air stability and surface oxide layer formation.
    • Measurement of ultraviolet and visible plasmon modes.

    Main Results:

    • High-purity aluminum nanocrystals with controlled sizes (70-220 nm) were successfully synthesized.
    • Monodisperse icosahedral and trigonal bipyramidal nanocrystals were obtained.
    • Nanocrystals exhibited air stability for weeks due to a 2-4 nm passivating oxide layer.
    • Size-dependent ultraviolet and visible plasmon modes were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • A scalable and facile method for producing size-controlled aluminum nanocrystals was established.
    • Aluminum nanocrystals present a stable and sustainable alternative to noble metal nanoparticles.
    • The observed plasmonic properties suggest potential applications in catalysis, sensing, and optics.