Synthesis of silver nanowires in aqueous solutions

Silver nanowires with a diameter of 30 nm and typical lengths of 5–10 μm have been synthesized in an aqueous medium. To initiate the reaction, citrate ions were used, and during the reaction the aromatic organic molecules polymerize forming “straight” chain surfactants which support the formation of...

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Published in:Materials letters 2010-04, Vol.64 (8), p.956-958
Main Authors: Becker, Richard, Söderlind, Fredrik, Liedberg, Bo, Käll, Per-Olov
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
HRTEM
Nanomaterials
NATURAL SCIENCES
NATURVETENSKAP
Silver
Surfactant
Synthesis
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Summary:Silver nanowires with a diameter of 30 nm and typical lengths of 5–10 μm have been synthesized in an aqueous medium. To initiate the reaction, citrate ions were used, and during the reaction the aromatic organic molecules polymerize forming “straight” chain surfactants which support the formation of nanowires. Characterization by TEM and HRETM revealed the nanowires to be highly crystalline with a growth along the [110] direction.
ISSN:0167-577X
1873-4979
1873-4979
DOI:10.1016/j.matlet.2010.01.072