Plasma electrochemistry in ionic liquids: from silver to silicon nanoparticles

In this paper an overview will be given about the generation of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles with plasma electrochemistry using the example of the plasma electrochemistry project in the DFG framework of SPP1191. After an introduction in nanoparticle synthesis and plasma electrochemistry in ionic liquids, we focus on our own results on the synthesis of silver, copper, germanium and silicon nanoparticles. We will present the results in chronological order to exemplify the assumptions, the difficulties and consequences. At the end we will give first indications for the particle forming process during plasma electrochemistry. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved,