Synthesis of Silver Nanowire Using a Template Wetting Process

Abstract

Silver nanostructures were synthesized by a template wetting method throughout decomposition of silver acetate. The morphology and activation energy of silver nanostructures were investigated. The activation energy from silver acetate to silver particles can be evaluated by Friedman method, which is dependent of the decomposition process, and the activation energy was estimated in the range between 355 and 400 kJ/mol. The template wetting method utilizing the decomposition of silver acetate can be applied to produce a silver nanostructured material with high functional properties.

Thermal Decomposition of Silver Acetate: Physico-Geometrical Kinetic Features and Formation of Silver Nanoparticles

“…Because of their utilities for various purposes, syntheses of Ag-NPs and their structural and composite materials via thermal decomposition of solid precursors have been extensively studied using different Ag compounds as precursor materials. − Among others, the thermal decomposition of silver acetate ,,− ,,,,,− has been studied for preparing nanowires, , nanorods, and catalysts, and these products have been used in electric devices. ,, Logvinenko et al and Siffiqui et al , determined the apparent kinetic parameters for the thermal decomposition under linearly increasing temperatures in flowing inert gas and in air. Further extension of the kinetic characterization of the thermal decomposition process from the viewpoints of physico-chemistry and physico-geometry would provide direct information useful for controlling the reaction process and the properties of the Ag-NP product.…”

“…Because of their utilities for various purposes, 18 syntheses of Ag-NPs and their structural and composite materials via thermal decomposition of solid precursors have been extensively studied using different Ag compounds as precursor materials. 19−47 Among others, the thermal decomposition of silver acetate 20,23,28−30,33,36,37,41,44−46 has been studied for preparing nanowires, 33,45 nanorods, 41 and catalysts, 46 and these products have been used in electric devices. 23,29,44 Logvinenko et al 30 and Siffiqui et al 34,37 determined the apparent kinetic parameters for the thermal decomposition under linearly increasing temperatures in flowing inert gas and in air.…”