Preparation and oxidation behavior of Ag-coated Cu nanoparticles less than 20 nm in size

This study examines the oxidation behavior of Ag-coated Cu (Cu@Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) less than 20 nm in size synthesized using a solvothermal method and an immersion process with varying Ag shell quality. The anti-oxidation property of Cu@Ag NPs was strongly dependant on the Ag shell quality.