title: Electrostatic field force directed gold nanowires from anion exchange resin.
abstract: We have developed a polarization-induced growth process to synthesize gram quantity of gold nanowire (Au NW) on the outer surface of an anion exchange resin matrix. This new, simple, modified hydrothermolysis (MHT) procedure involving resin-bound HAuCl(4) produced micrometer long Au nanowire on resin surface. The charged resin matrix responsibly imposes electrostatic field effect (EFF) for 1D growth of Au NWs in the presence of different amines or derivatives of amines. The Au nanowire is separated from resin by sonication. Again, the synthesis of MnO(2) nanowire with resin support through similar MHT strengthens the 1D growth proposition, that is, EFF-induced polarization effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-721302, India.
authors.forename: Arun Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Mrinmoyee
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: Sougata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: Mukul
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pradhan
authors.forename: Tarasankar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pal