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On the Polyol Synthesis of Silver Nanostructures: Glycolaldehyde as a Reducing Agent
Abstract
The polyol synthesis is a popular method of preparing metal nanostructures, yet the mechanism by which metal ions are reduced is poorly understood. Using a spectrophotometric method, we show, for the first time, that heating ethylene glycol (EG) in air results in its oxidation to glycolaldehyde (GA), a reductant capable of reducing most noble metal ions. The dependence of reducing power on temperature for EG can be explained by this temperature-dependent oxidation, and the factors influencing GA production can have a profound impact on the nucleation and growth kinetics. These new findings provide critical insight into how the polyol synthesis can be used to generate metal nanostructures with well-controlled shapes. For example, with the primary reductant identified, it becomes possible to evaluate and understand its explicit role in generating nanostructures of a specific shape to the exclusion of others.
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- Authors
- Skrabalak, S. E., Wiley, B. J., Kim, M., Formo, E. V., & Xia, Y.
- Venue
- Nano Letters
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Published
- 2008-05-29
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 2077-2081
- ISSN
- 1530-6984 (ISSN-L)
- 1530-6992
- OpenAlex
- W2034797811
- Cited by
- 392
- References
- 1
- FWCI
- 6.84
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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