Self-assembly of silver nanoparticles in a polymer solvent: Formation of a nanochain through nanoscale soldering

Kaushik Mallick; Mike J. Witcomb; Mike S. Scurrell

doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2004.10.030

Self-assembly of silver nanoparticles in a polymer solvent: Formation of a nanochain through nanoscale soldering

Kaushik Mallick, Mike J. Witcomb, Mike S. Scurrell

University of the Witwatersrand

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Abstract

By exploiting the orientation of the polymer methoxy polyethylene glycol (MPEG), directional growth of silver particles has been obtained in the presence of ultraviolet irradiation for the first time. MPEG generates free radicals, serves as the reducing agent in presence of ultraviolet irradiation towards the silver ions, and also acts as the template for the silver particles involved in the formation of a silver chain.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	221-224
Number of pages	4
Journal	Materials Chemistry and Physics
Volume	90
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2004.10.030
Publication status	Published - 15 Apr 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

One-dimensional nanostructure
Polymer template
Silver chain
Ultraviolet irradiation

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General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics

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