Zero-valent catalysis of metal ion reduction methods, compositions, and articles

摘要

Nanowire preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed. Such methods, which reduce metal ions to metal nanowires in the presence of zero-valent metal atoms, are capable of producing long, narrow, nanowires useful for electronics and optical applications.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing at least one second zero-valent metal atom; and reducing at least one first reducible metal ion to at least one first nanowire, wherein providing the at least one second zero-valent metal atom comprises providing a composition comprising at least one first compound comprising the at least one first reducible metal ion, at least one second compound comprising the at least one second zero-valent metal atom, and at least one solvent, and further wherein the at least one second compound comprises at least one metal carbonyl, metal phosphine, or metal phosphine carbonyl.