Boron doped nanocrystalline diamond films (BDND) were grown on reticulated
vitreous carbon (RVC) heat treated at 1000 and 1700 °C. Silver (Ag)
nanoparticles were electrodeposited on RVC and RVC/BDND composites by
potentiostatic reduction of AgNO3 solution. The samples were
characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray
diffraction, and cyclic voltammetry. The samples conductivities influenced the
Ag deposition amount as well as the Ag particle sizes where the smaller Ag
particles were observed for RVC/BDND composites. The stability of Ag
nanoparticles was also confirmed by cyclic voltammetry.