Abstract
The controlled synthesis of gold nanocrystals has been the subject of intensive studies for decades because the properties and functions of gold nanomaterials are highly dependent on their particle size, shape, and dimensionality. Especially, anisotropic gold nanocrystals, such as nanowires, nanobelts, nanoplates and nanosheets, have attracted much attention due to their striking properties and promising applications in electronics, catalysis, photonics, sensing and biomedicine. In this review, we will summarize the recent developments of onedimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) gold nanostructures. Various kinds of synthetic methods for preparation of these 1D and 2D gold nanocrystals will be described. Moreover, we will also briefly introduce the properties and potential applications of these 1D and 2D gold nanocrystals.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 40-55 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Nano Research |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015, Tsinghua University Press and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Keywords
- gold nanostructures
- nanobelts
- nanoplates
- nanosheets
- nanowires