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Silver nanowires: synthesis, characterization and optical properties

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Yuri A. Barnakov ,
Heng Li ,
Guohua Zhu ,
Mohammed Mayy ,
Erik J. Robinson ,
Carl Bonner  and
Mikhail A. Noginov
Yuri A. Barnakov
Affiliation:
ybarnakov@nsu.edu, Norfolk State University, Center for Materials Research, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Heng Li
Affiliation:
h.li@nsu.edu, Norfolk State University, Center for Materials Research, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Guohua Zhu
Affiliation:
gzhu@nsu.edu, Norfolk State University, Center for Materials Research, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Mohammed Mayy
Affiliation:
m.mayy@nsu.edu, Norfolk State University, Center for Materials Research, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Erik J. Robinson
Affiliation:
e.j.robinson@nsu.edu, Norfolk State University, Center for Materials Research, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Carl Bonner
Affiliation:
cebonner@nsu.edu, Norfolk State University, Center for Materials Research, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Mikhail A. Noginov
Affiliation:
mnoginov@nsu.edu, Norfolk State University, Center for Materials Research, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Abstract

We describe electrochemical synthesis of a bulk metamaterial, consisting of silver nanowires in Porous Anodic Alumina membrane and its characterization. We have found that the quality of the synthesized metamaterial depends on the metal used as a working electrode at the optimal conditions of the electroplating process. The dissolution of the thin layer of working electrode is occurred during the electrochemical reaction. It suggests an important role of interfacial phenomena taking place between the working electrode and the sample holder.

Keywords

electrochemical synthesisnanostructureoptical properties
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1144: Symposium LL – Nanowires–Systhesis, Properties, Assembly and Applications , 2008 , 1144-LL20-17
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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