Open AccessFacile synthesis of porous Ag microspheres via Cu 2+ ‐mediated reduction of AgCl
Author(s) -
Zhu Jun,
Xu Xiufang,
Yao Maomao,
Zheng Yiqun,
Hou Shifeng
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
micro and nano letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1750-0443
DOI - 10.1049/mnl.2015.0312
Subject(s) - oleylamine , porosity , materials science , copper , nanocrystal , chloride , chemical engineering , porous medium , reducing agent , microsphere , nanotechnology , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , metallurgy , composite material , engineering
A facile approach to producing silver (Ag) microspheres with a porous structure via a one‐pot synthesis is described. The success of this work relies on the use of Cu 2+ to mediate the reduction of silver chloride by oleylamine. The type of additives, amount of copper(II) chloride, type of Ag precursor and reaction temperature were systematically investigated to reveal their roles in the formation of the unique porous structure. The method described provides a convenient route for fabricating porous Ag micro/nanocrystals and could be potentially extended to similar synthesis of other noble metals.