Large-scale synthesis of silver nanocubes: The role of HCl in promoting cube perfection and monodispersity

Hyuk Im Sang; Tack Lee Yun; Benjamin Wiley; Younan Xia

doi:10.1002/anie.200462208

Large-scale synthesis of silver nanocubes: The role of HCl in promoting cube perfection and monodispersity

Hyuk Im Sang^*
, Tack Lee Yun
, Benjamin Wiley
, Younan Xia

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) One lump or two! Selective etching of twinned seeds, mediated by HCl and the oxygen in air, resulted in high yields of perfect single-crystal silver nanocubes in a range of sizes (30-130 nm). The chloride ion enhances oxidation and prevents aggregation, while the proton decreases the rate of reduction and facilitates etching through the formation of nitric acid.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2154-2157
Number of pages	4
Journal	Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume	44
Issue number	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200462208
Publication status	Published - 2005 Mar 29
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Aggregation
Crystal growth
Nanostructures
Polyol synthesis
Silver

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Catalysis
General Chemistry

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