title: Preparation of echinus-like SiO2@Ag structures with the aid of the HCP phase.
abstract: A novel echinus-like hybrid structure composed of a SiO(2)@Ag core-shell and many silver nanorods was synthesized. These silver rods have a rare HCP structure, while the initial silver nuclei have a FCC structure. The rapid and free growth of silver nuclei resulted in the appearance of the HCP phase.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Dongsheng
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Deren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Minhua
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D012834:Silver / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D012834:Silver; D012822:Silicon Dioxide