title: A simple, high yield method for the synthesis of organic wires from aromatic molecules using nitric acid as the solvent.
abstract: Using concentrated nitric acid as the solvent, and water as the non-solvent, one-dimensional (1D) organic nanowires can be synthesized in a simple, one-pot process with high yield. The method has broad validity to a wide range of aromatic molecules for the synthesis of derivatized organic wires.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543.
authors.forename: Meng
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Shuai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Qiaoliang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Bao
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Priscilla Kailian
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Ang
authors.forename: Kian Ping
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Loh