title: Mechanical nanosprings: induced coiling and uncoiling of ultrathin Au nanowires.
abstract: We report the controllable coiling of colloidal gold nanowires induced by the contraction of their polymer shells. The mechanical energy stored in this process can be released upon removal or swelling of the polymer shells.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Cuicui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yanmei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yawen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiaogang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Bengang
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Xing
authors.forename: Hongyu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D011137:Polystyrenes; C509855:poly(styrene-b-acrylic acid); D006046:Gold