Table 3.
Calculation of the roughness factor (Rf) and electrochemically active surface area (ECSA) of the final structure formed from varying Au:Ag alloy composition. Charge under the reduction peak seen in CV was evaluated for all the different compositions. The 10:90 composition formed the hb-NPG structure with the highest roughness factor.
| Composition | Charge (mC) under reduction peak | Mean | Standard dev | ECSA/cm2Rf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 10:90 | 3.51 3.44 3.37 |
3.44 | 0.07 | 7.64231.5 |
| 20:80 | 1.82 1.93 1.7 |
1.82 | 0.11 | 4.04122.4 |
| 25:75 | 1.07 0.97 0.54 |
1.02 | 0.28 | 2.2668.5 |
| 30:70 | 0.13 0.11 0.37 |
0.20 | 0.14 | 0.4513.6 |