Nanoparticle-structured thin films with tunable electronic properties provide an advanced solution for the design of chemical sensing materials. The exploitation of such sensing nanomaterials for chemical sensors in monitoring aircraft cabin contaminants requires the ability to fine tune the nanostructure in terms of size, shape, composition, spacing, functionality, and stability. This report describes the findings of an investigation that developed a method to synthesize cooper nanoparticles of controlled size and ...