Table 1 Atomic compositions of nanostructures obtained from galvanic replacement (GR) of Ag nanocubes by Au at 90 °C

From: Direct observation of the nanoscale Kirkendall effect during galvanic replacement reactions

Amount of 0.1 mM HAuCl 4 added (mL)

Final concentration of Au 3+ ions in solution (µM)

Atomic % of Ag in nanostructure (measured with EDX)

Atomic % of Au in nanostructure (measured with EDX)

0.3

5.6

97

3

1.5

23

78

22

4.0

44

67

33