Mechanical nanosprings : Induced coiling and uncoiling of ultrathin Au nanowires

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Author(s)

  • Jun Xu
  • Hong Wang
  • Cuicui Liu
  • Yanmei Yang
  • Tao Chen
  • Yawen Wang
  • Xiaogang Liu
  • Bengang Xing
  • Hongyu Chen

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11920-11922
Journal / PublicationJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume132
Issue number34
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2010
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

We report the controllable coiling of colloidal gold nanowires induced by the contraction of their polymer shells. The mechanical energy stored in this process can be released upon removal or swelling of the polymer shells. © 2010 American Chemical Society.

Citation Format(s)

Mechanical nanosprings: Induced coiling and uncoiling of ultrathin Au nanowires. / Xu, Jun; Wang, Hong; Liu, Cuicui et al.
In: Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 132, No. 34, 01.09.2010, p. 11920-11922.

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