| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9566725 | Applied Surface Science | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A method for fabricating well-dispersed nanowire suspension has been demonstrated in the paper. Thin gold nanowires were prepared by template synthesis, and then functionalized with sulphonate group-terminated thiols before suspended in different solvents. The degree of aggregation of the obtained suspension was evaluated with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-vis spectroscopy. It was found that the degree of aggregation was predominated by the solvents, and the best degree of dispersion was obtained when isopropyl alcohol (IPA) was used as the solvent. The gold nanowires from the suspension can be selectively assembled onto chemically patterned substrates. This well-dispersed nanowire suspension is potentially useful for fabricating novel nanodevices.
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Authors
Cai-ling Xu, Li Zhang, Hao-li Zhang, Hu-lin Li,