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Naturally self-assembled nickel nanolattice
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This is the first report on the critical nature of nanolattice formability of different particle size (~4-10nm) of monodispersed nickel nanoparticles. They exhibit strikingly hexagonal close-packed (hcp) nanolattices without extra forces, whenever trioctylphosphine is (one of) the surfactant(s). This clearly establishes the unique role of nanolattice formability of trioctylphosphine. The c/a ratios are interestingly identical to those of atomic lattices. An attempt has also been made to explain them based on the balanced attractive and repulsive forces of the surfactant-generated cation-anion pairs on the surface of the nanoparticles. The present findings therefore will provide a far-reaching vista to fabrication of varieties of natural nanolattices and their understanding on applications in a new paradigm.<br />Comment: 6 page article with 3 figures, one table and supporting electronic information including 4 figures, submitted for publication
- Subjects :
- Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
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- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1406.6881
- Document Type :
- Working Paper