Ultrathin Gold Nanowires Can Be Obtained by Reducing Polymeric Strands of Oleylamine−AuCl Complexes Formed via Aurophilic Interaction

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 130; no. 28; pp. 8900 - 8901
• Main Authors: Lu, Xianmao, Yavuz, Mustafa S, Tuan, Hsing-Yu, Korgel, Brian A, Xia, Younan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 16.07.2008
• Subjects: Amines - chemistry; Gold - chemistry; Gold Compounds - chemistry; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Nanowires - chemistry; Oxidation-Reduction

This Communication describes a facile route to the preparation of ultrathin gold nanowires using linear chains formed from [(oleylamine)AuCl] complex via aurophilic interaction. The linear chains, with AuI···AuI bonds as the backbone and surrounded by oleylamines, can group together to form bundles...