| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1527917 | Materials Chemistry and Physics | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A simple, template-less, self-seed and aqueous-phase synthesis of bicrystalline silver nanorods and nanowires is described and potassium tartaric was used as a reductant to reduce silver nitrate (AgNO3) for the first time in the presence of poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP). By changing the AgNO3/PVP ratio, the diameter and length of silver nanorods and nanowires can be controlled. The end-to-end assembly of the silver nanorods was found. It is indicated that, from the selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) study, the silver nanocrystals are generated with a bicrystalline structure. The effect of the concentration of NaOH is investigated and the reactions taken place during the formation of nanostructure silver is proposed.
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Authors
Xin Gu, Chageng Nie, Yuekun Lai, Changjian Lin,