Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of Silver Nanowires through Different Mediated Agents (CuCl₂ and NaCl) Polyol Process

Abstract

Silver nanowires (AgNWs) have been synthesized by polyol process through different mediated agents (CuCl 2 and NaCl). The presence of cations and anions (Cu(II), Na + , and Cl − ) has been shown to have a strong impact on the shape of silver nanostructures. The field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) show uniform nanowires. The UV‐vis spectra show that plasmon peak indicated the formation of nanowires. The X‐ray diffraction (XRD) pattern displayed that final product was highly crystallized and pure. The growth mechanism of AgNWs was proposed.