A Systematic Study of the Synthesis of Silver Nanoplates: Is Citrate a “Magic” Reagent?
University of California, Riverside · Harbin Institute of Technology · +1 more institution
Abstract
In this work we have carried out systematic studies and identified the critical role of hydrogen peroxide instead of the generally believed citrate in the well-known chemical reduction route to silver nanoplates. This improved understanding allows us to develop consistently reproducible processes for the synthesis of nanoplates with high efficiency and yields. By harnessing the oxidative power of H(2)O(2), various silver sources including silver salts and metallic silver can be directly converted to nanoplates with the assistance of an appropriate capping ligand, thus significantly enhancing the reproducibility of the synthesis. Contrary to the previous conclusion that citrate is the key component, we have…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 20.14
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 48
Authors
5- QZQiao ZhangCorresponding
University of California, Riverside
- NLNa Li
University of California, Riverside, Harbin Institute of Technology, Heilongjiang Institute of Technology
- JGJames Goebl
University of California, Riverside
- ZLZhenda Lu
University of California, Riverside
- YYYadong Yin
University of California, Riverside
Topics & keywords
- Chemistry
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone
- Reagent
- Nucleation
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Reducing agent
- Nanotechnology
- Nanostructure