METHODS FOR SYNTHESIZING SILVER NANOWIRES

摘要

Disclosed herein are methods for large-scale synthesis of silver nanowires. In certain aspects, the methods described herein yield more than 50 wgt% silver nanowires while producing silver nanowires with thin diameters and high aspect ratios. Such silver nanowires can be especially suitable for use in flexible transparent electrodes. Also disclosed herein are methods for synthesizing silver nanowires by using polyquaterniums and silver salts. In certain aspects, synthesizing silver nanowires by using polyquaterniums allows for more efficient, cheaper, and environmentally friendly production of silver nanowires.