Nanoscale platinum wires have been prepared by means of an electrochemical technique on DNA template.The platinum nanowires were characterized via transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.T...Nanoscale platinum wires have been prepared by means of an electrochemical technique on DNA template.The platinum nanowires were characterized via transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.The length of the nanowires was about 50 nm and the diameter was about 1.3 μm.It was found that the concentration of PtCl4,activation time,electrolytic potential and reducing time affected the sizes and shapes of the platinum nanowires.展开更多
Employing the accurate frozen-core full-potential projector augmented-wave method,the self-consistentelectronic structure calculations were carried out on pure Ni,Pd,Pt and mixed Ni-Pd and Ni-Pt free-standing linear a...Employing the accurate frozen-core full-potential projector augmented-wave method,the self-consistentelectronic structure calculations were carried out on pure Ni,Pd,Pt and mixed Ni-Pd and Ni-Pt free-standing linear andzigzag nanowires.The bond lengths for all these systems are generally increased as their structures change from the linearto the zigzag chain.The bond lengths for Ni-Pd and Ni-Pt wires are in between the values of corresponding pure systemand the bond angles around 60° suggesting the possible formation of Ni-Pd and Ni-Pt bimetallic materials.In mixedNi-Pd and Ni-Pt chains,the Ni,Pd,and Pt atoms have quite high local magnetic moments.The calculations suggestthat the magnetic moments in linear nanowires are generally larger than the ones of corresponding zigzag nanowires.Itis found that there is hybridization between Ni 3d and Pd 4d,Ni 3d and Pt 5d states,which may significantly affectstructural stability and magnetism of Ni-Pd and Ni-Pt nanowires.展开更多
We present a study of the electric field effect on electrochemically grown ultrathin, straight platinum nanowires with minimum diameter of 15 nm and length in the micrometer range, synthesized on a silicon oxide subst...We present a study of the electric field effect on electrochemically grown ultrathin, straight platinum nanowires with minimum diameter of 15 nm and length in the micrometer range, synthesized on a silicon oxide substrate between metal electrodes in H2PtC16 solution. The influence of the concentration of the platinum- containing acid and the frequency of the applied voltage on the diameter of the nanowires is discussed with a corresponding theoretical analysis. We demonstrate for the first time that the electric field profile, provided by the specific geometry of the metal electrodes, dramatically influences the growth and morphology of the nanowires. Finally, we provide guidelines for the controlled fabrication and contacting of straight, ultrathin metal wires, eliminating branching and dendritic growth, which is one of the main shortcomings of the current bottom-up nanotechnology. The proposed concept of self-assembly of thin nanowires, influenced by the electric field, potentially represents a new route for guided nanocontacting via smart design of the electrode geometry. The possible applications reach from nanoelectronics to gas sensors and biosensors.展开更多
文摘Nanoscale platinum wires have been prepared by means of an electrochemical technique on DNA template.The platinum nanowires were characterized via transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.The length of the nanowires was about 50 nm and the diameter was about 1.3 μm.It was found that the concentration of PtCl4,activation time,electrolytic potential and reducing time affected the sizes and shapes of the platinum nanowires.
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China(973)(2013CB733501)National Natural Science Foundation of China(21176221,21136001,21101137,21306169)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,China(ZJNSF-R4110345)New Century Excellent Talents in University,China(NCET-10-0979)~~
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.50531040 and 50871058the Ministry of Science and Technology of China under Grant No.2006CB605201
文摘Employing the accurate frozen-core full-potential projector augmented-wave method,the self-consistentelectronic structure calculations were carried out on pure Ni,Pd,Pt and mixed Ni-Pd and Ni-Pt free-standing linear andzigzag nanowires.The bond lengths for all these systems are generally increased as their structures change from the linearto the zigzag chain.The bond lengths for Ni-Pd and Ni-Pt wires are in between the values of corresponding pure systemand the bond angles around 60° suggesting the possible formation of Ni-Pd and Ni-Pt bimetallic materials.In mixedNi-Pd and Ni-Pt chains,the Ni,Pd,and Pt atoms have quite high local magnetic moments.The calculations suggestthat the magnetic moments in linear nanowires are generally larger than the ones of corresponding zigzag nanowires.Itis found that there is hybridization between Ni 3d and Pd 4d,Ni 3d and Pt 5d states,which may significantly affectstructural stability and magnetism of Ni-Pd and Ni-Pt nanowires.
文摘We present a study of the electric field effect on electrochemically grown ultrathin, straight platinum nanowires with minimum diameter of 15 nm and length in the micrometer range, synthesized on a silicon oxide substrate between metal electrodes in H2PtC16 solution. The influence of the concentration of the platinum- containing acid and the frequency of the applied voltage on the diameter of the nanowires is discussed with a corresponding theoretical analysis. We demonstrate for the first time that the electric field profile, provided by the specific geometry of the metal electrodes, dramatically influences the growth and morphology of the nanowires. Finally, we provide guidelines for the controlled fabrication and contacting of straight, ultrathin metal wires, eliminating branching and dendritic growth, which is one of the main shortcomings of the current bottom-up nanotechnology. The proposed concept of self-assembly of thin nanowires, influenced by the electric field, potentially represents a new route for guided nanocontacting via smart design of the electrode geometry. The possible applications reach from nanoelectronics to gas sensors and biosensors.
