Templated synthesis of metal nanorods in silica nanotubes
A method of preparing a metal nanorod. The method includes seeding a metal nanoparticle within the lumen of a nanotube, and growing a metal nanorod from the seeded metal nanoparticle to form a metal nanorod-nanotube composite. In some cases, the nanotube includes metal binding ligands attached to the inner surface. Growing of the metal nanorod includes incubating the seeded nanotube in a solution that includes: a metal source for the metal in the metal nanorod, the metal source including an ion of the metal; a coordinating ligand that forms a stable complex with the metal ion; a reducing agent for reducing the metal ion, and a capping agent that stabilizes atomic monomers of the metal. Compositions derived from the method are also provided.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0002247
- Assignee:
- The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,937,556
- Application Number:
- 14/358,127
- OSTI ID:
- 1434708
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Nov 15
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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