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Oriented attachment mechanism of triangular Ag nanoplates: a molecular dynamics study.

ABSTRACT: We use molecular-dynamics simulations to probe the experimentally observed aggregation of PVP-covered triangular Ag nanoplates to form 2D sheets in solution. We find lateral plate attachment is the most favorable aggregation pathway - consistent with experiment. The mechanism is general and suggests new processing strategies for creating 2D architectures in solution-phase syntheses.

SUBMITTER: Balankura T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9418432 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Oriented attachment mechanism of triangular Ag nanoplates: a molecular dynamics study.

Balankura Tonnam T Yan Tianyu T Jahanmahin Omid O Narukatpichai Jenwarin J Ng Alan A Fichthorn Kristen A KA

Nanoscale advances 20200330 6

We use molecular-dynamics simulations to probe the experimentally observed aggregation of PVP-covered triangular Ag nanoplates to form 2D sheets in solution. We find lateral plate attachment is the most favorable aggregation pathway - consistent with experiment. The mechanism is general and suggests new processing strategies for creating 2D architectures in solution-phase syntheses. ...[more]

PMID: 36133363

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