Abstract
Nickel nanoparticles were synthesized by (i) gamma irradiation of aqueous nickel chloride precursors and (ii) double scan femtosecond laser (FSL) ablation of a pure nickel foil in water. The nanoparticles produced by FSL ablation were further stabilized in acetone. Gamma radiolysis yielded nickel nanoparticles in the 2–22 nm range, with the average particle diameter governed by the total absorbed dose. Nickel nanoparticles produced by double scan FSL ablation were in the 2–17 nm range but less monodispersed than the nanoparticles produced via gamma radiolysis. FSL ablation proved to be superior in terms of yielding a higher number of smaller nanoparticles (< 10 nm).
Recommended Citation
V. M. Rao et al., "Synthesis of Nickel Nanoparticles by Gamma Irradiation and Femtosecond Laser Ablation," Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Akadémiai Kiadó; Springer, Jan 2026.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-026-10940-x
Department(s)
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science
Publication Status
Open Access
Keywords and Phrases
Femtosecond laser; Gamma irradiation; Nanofluid; Nanoparticles; Nickel
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1588-2780; 0236-5731
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2026 Akadémiai Kiadó; Springer, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2026
