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Title: Research Update: Synthesis, properties, and applications of ultrathin metallic nanowires and associated heterostructures

Abstract

The properties of one-dimensional (1D) nanostructured materials can change considerably and unexpectedly, when their diameters attain the ‘ultrathin’ level, i.e. below 10 nm. Herein, we have summarized recent developments associated with not only the synthesis but also more importantly, the applications of ultrathin 1D nanowires. Specifically, various classes of ultrathin metallic nanowires have been proven to be excellent, high-performing structural motifs as electrocatalysts, superconducting materials, electrical devices, and nano-sized pressure sensors. Moreover, the fabrication of ultrathin-based 0D-1D, 1D-1D, and 1D-2D composite hybrid structures may represent one of the most promising designs for novel architectures in energy storage and conversion, photovoltaic devices, photoconductivity, and photoelectrocatalysis.

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Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1210002
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1226037; OSTI ID: 1421215
Report Number(s):
BNL-108326-2015-JA
Journal ID: ISSN 2166-532X
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC00112704
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
APL Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: APL Materials Journal Volume: 3 Journal Issue: 8; Journal ID: ISSN 2166-532X
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY

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Liu, Haiqing, Li, Luyao, Scofield, Megan E., and Wong, Stanislaus S. Research Update: Synthesis, properties, and applications of ultrathin metallic nanowires and associated heterostructures. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4927797.
Liu, Haiqing, Li, Luyao, Scofield, Megan E., & Wong, Stanislaus S. Research Update: Synthesis, properties, and applications of ultrathin metallic nanowires and associated heterostructures. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4927797
Liu, Haiqing, Li, Luyao, Scofield, Megan E., and Wong, Stanislaus S. Sat . "Research Update: Synthesis, properties, and applications of ultrathin metallic nanowires and associated heterostructures". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4927797.
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title = {Research Update: Synthesis, properties, and applications of ultrathin metallic nanowires and associated heterostructures},
author = {Liu, Haiqing and Li, Luyao and Scofield, Megan E. and Wong, Stanislaus S.},
abstractNote = {The properties of one-dimensional (1D) nanostructured materials can change considerably and unexpectedly, when their diameters attain the ‘ultrathin’ level, i.e. below 10 nm. Herein, we have summarized recent developments associated with not only the synthesis but also more importantly, the applications of ultrathin 1D nanowires. Specifically, various classes of ultrathin metallic nanowires have been proven to be excellent, high-performing structural motifs as electrocatalysts, superconducting materials, electrical devices, and nano-sized pressure sensors. Moreover, the fabrication of ultrathin-based 0D-1D, 1D-1D, and 1D-2D composite hybrid structures may represent one of the most promising designs for novel architectures in energy storage and conversion, photovoltaic devices, photoconductivity, and photoelectrocatalysis.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4927797},
journal = {APL Materials},
number = 8,
volume = 3,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
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