A simple approach to the synthesis of silver nanowires by hydrothermal process in the presence of gemini surfactant.
Silver nanowires were synthesized by the hydrothermal route in aqueous solution of gemini surfactant 1,3-bis(cetyldimethylammonium) propane dibromide (16-3-16) at a relatively low temperature. The as-prepared silver nanowires were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), electron diffraction (ED), and UV-vis absorption spectrum. The obtained silver nanowires are of high aspect ratios with an average diameter of approximately 30 nm and length ranging from several to tens of micrometers.
Xu
Jian
J
Department of Chemistry and Lab for Advanced Materials, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China.
Hu
Jun
J
Peng
Changjun
C
Liu
Honglai
H
Hu
Ying
Y