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Optimizing Growth Rates and Thermal Stability of Silver Nanowires

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Byron D. Gates  and
Byron D. Gates
Byron D. Gates
Affiliation:
bgates@sfu.ca, Simon Fraser University, Department of Chemistry, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada, 778-782-8066, 604-291-3765
Byron D. Gates
Affiliation:
bgates@sfu.ca, Simon Fraser University, Department of Chemistry, 8888 U niversity Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
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Abstract

There are multiple solution-phase approaches to synthesizing nanowires, yet some aspects of these syntheses are not well understood. Solution-phase methods are attractive for the ease of scaling to large quantities, which is a necessary step for applications utilizing nanowires. However, insight into the surface chemistry and mechanism of growth of the nanowires is essential for increasing the yield of nanowires. An improved synthesis of silver nanowires is presented along with insight into the mechanism of growth and stabilization of the nanowires. The techniques from this modified synthesis could be extended to a number of other solution-phase procedures to increase the yield of nanostructures.

Keywords

Agnanostructuresurface chemistry
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1017 , 2007 , 1017-DD18-12
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2007

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