AI Article Synopsis
- Scientists made tiny gold wires that stick together in special patterns while floating in liquid.
- They used X-ray tools to learn how these tiny wires grow, finding that they're kept stable by a special coating.
- This research helps understand how to control the growth of these tiny gold wires for future uses.
Article Abstract
We report the self-assembly of gold nanowires into hexagonal superlattices in liquid phase followed by in situ small-angle X-ray scattering and give new insights into their growth mechanism. The unprecedented large interwire distance of 8 nm strongly suggests the stabilization of the ultrathin gold nanowires by a ligand's double layer composed of oleylamine and oleylammonium chloride. The one-dimensional growth is discussed, opening perspectives toward the control growth and self-assemblies of metallic nanowires.
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