Abstract
We employ a combinatorial library approach to control the shape of the silver nanostructures by regulating the structure of their seeds. Twenty-four polymers are investigated in detail with respect to their functionalities, chemical structures, molecular weights, and charges, each of which turns out to play significant roles in synthesizing high-quality silver nanoplates at room temperature in a fast manner. A mechanism depicting the exceptionally stable seed structures 'stitched' by polymer threads is proposed, which clearly explains the experimental observations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4424-4433 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Chemistry of Materials |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Nov 27 |
Keywords
- combinatorial polymer library
- defect structure
- seed-mediated growth
- silver nanoplates
- surface plasmon resonance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Materials Chemistry