Size-tunable Synthesis of Silver Nanobelts Using a Polyaniline Derived Polymer as a Template

Abstract

Silver nanobelts (AgNBs) have attracted a great interest due to their excellent electrical conductivity and mechanical strength, leading a facile synthesis of these AgNBs in great demand. In here, we are reporting a simple, aqueous phase, size tunable synthesis of smooth surfaced 1D-silver nanobelts using a Polyaniline (PANi) derived polymer at room temperature. The specifically designed PANi polymer, comprising a pendant carboxyl group in the chain, acted as both a reducing agent and template. The resulting Ag nanobelts have more than 10 μm of length, mean width values ranging from 41.1 (11.5) nm to 118.5 (8.8) nm and a mean thickness value of 36.7 (12.5) nm. The UV-Visible spectrum of the AgNBs has shown two Surface Plasmon Resonance peaks at 352 nm and 383 nm.

Interface-templated synthesis of single-crystalline silver chain-like nanobelts at the liquid-liquid interface between water and redox-active ionic liquid

“…One-dimensional (1D) nanostructures are a kind of nanomaterials with at least two dimensions are limited in nanoscale, and whose aspect ratio usually greater than 10. The category of 1D nanostructures includes nanowires [13][14][15][16], nanotubes [17], and nanobelts (NBs) [18][19][20][21], which have been successfully prepared and applied in the field of catalysis [22], optics [23], electronics [24], and biosensing [25]. Compared with other 1D nanostructures, NBs possess a combination of 1D and 2D morphologies, having flat surfaces, edges, and long aspect ratio simultaneously.…”

A Novel Gas Sensor for Detecting Pork Freshness Based on PANI/AgNWs/Silk

“…Meanwhile, one-dimensional nanofiber sensors, based on PANI and PANI/metal composite materials, have developed for monitoring food freshness [ 21 , 26 ]. Silver nanowires are regarded as an excellent candidate because of high electrical conductivity, a large specific surface area, and low cost (as reported by Padmanaban) [ 27 ].…”