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Controlled synthesis of monodisperse silver nanocubes via a solvothermal method

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Silver nanostructures have been synthesized via a simple solvothermal method by adding sodium sulfide (Na2S) into the solution. The morphologies of products are controlled by the concentration of Ag2S formed in the initial stage. A low-concentration Ag2S (12.5 ~ 50 μM) acts as the catalysis, leading to the formation of silver nanocubes with controllable sizes. However, a high-concentration Ag2S (100 μM) mainly acts as the controlling agent. It facilitates the synthesis of silver nanowires. Reaction conditions, the reaction temperature and the molar ratio of the repeating unit of PVP to AgNO3 (R), have also been investigated. A possible mechanism is proposed to interpret the synthesis of silver nanocubes and nanowires. Finally, our results indicate that this strategy provides a simple route to prepare silver nanocubes with adjustable sizes.

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The authors would like to thank Analytical and Testing Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, P.R. China, for the test of FSEM images. The authors wish to thank Dr. Yongming Sun for discussions and his valuable advices.

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  1. Wuhan Institute of Marine Electric Propulsion, CSIC, 430064, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China

    Dapeng Chen, Gang Zhu & Xingong Zhu

  2. State Key Laboratory of Plastic Forming Simulation and Die and Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China

    Dapeng Chen, Xueliang Qiao & Jianguo Chen

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Chen, D., Zhu, G., Zhu, X. et al. Controlled synthesis of monodisperse silver nanocubes via a solvothermal method. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 22, 1788–1795 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-011-0364-3

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