title: Predicting the growth of two-dimensional nanostructures.
abstract: The ability to predict the morphology of crystals formed by chemical reactions is of fundamental importance for the shape-controlled synthesis of nanostructures. Based on the atomistic mechanism for crystal growth under different driving forces, we have developed morphology diagrams to predict regimes for the growth of two-dimensional crystals. By using controlled reactions for crystal growth in the absence of surfactants/capping agents, we demonstrate the validity of this approach for the formation of 2D structures of Au, Ag, Pt and Pd.
authors.affiliation: Materials Research Center, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Viswanath
authors.forename: Paromita
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kundu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ravishankar