In situ generation of the silica shell layer--key factor to the simple high yield synthesis of silver nanowires.
a-Silica encapsulated silver nanowires (diameter of 25 +/- 5 nm, average length of 10 mum) have been synthesized by reacting (Me3Si)4Si with AgNO3 in nearly quantitative yield. Formation of the a-silica shell layer (1-3 nm) in situ appears to be one of the most important factors in this simple process.
Hsia
Chih-Hao
CH
Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30050, R.O.C.
Yen
Ming-Yu
MY
Lin
Chu-Chun
CC
Chiu
Hsin-Tien
HT
Lee
Chi-Young
CY