Impact of iodide ions in the transformation of Cu nanostructures from one-dimensional nanowires to two-dimensional microplates

Controlling the shape of a metal nanostructure allows to control its properties, yet the processes that induce solution-phase anisotropic growth of metal nanostructures are still a mystery. Though the iodide ion is well-known as a shape-directing agent, the study emphasizes the role of alkylamine in...

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Published in:Journal of chemical sciences (Bangalore, India) India), 2022-06, Vol.134 (2), Article 64
Main Authors: C, Devika, Sahu, Puspanjali, Kumar, Darbha V Ravi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alkylamines
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemistry/Food Science
Iodine
Nanostructure
Nanowires
Precursors
Rapid Communication
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Summary:Controlling the shape of a metal nanostructure allows to control its properties, yet the processes that induce solution-phase anisotropic growth of metal nanostructures are still a mystery. Though the iodide ion is well-known as a shape-directing agent, the study emphasizes the role of alkylamine in the shape-shifting of 1D Cu nanowires to 2D Cu nanoplates in conjunction with the iodide source. The role of iodide and Cu precursor sources for the production of 2D microplates is also highlighted in this study. Graphical abstract In the presence of alkylamine, iodide ions derived from ionic sources (HI and KI) create 2D microplates, whereas molecular iodine produces wafer-like Cu nanostructures. Cu microplates, on the other hand, cannot be made from CuI in the presence of alkylamine, demonstrating the importance of the precursor's binding strength in the production of Cu microplates.
ISSN:0974-3626
0973-7103
DOI:10.1007/s12039-022-02056-y