One-step synthesis of silver nanoparticles, nanorods, and nanowires on the surface of DNA network

Gang Wei; Hualan Zhou; Zhiguo Liu; Yonghai Song; Li Wang; Lanlan Sun; Zhuang Li

doi:10.1021/jp044314a

One-step synthesis of silver nanoparticles, nanorods, and nanowires on the surface of DNA network

J Phys Chem B. 2005 May 12;109(18):8738-43. doi: 10.1021/jp044314a.

Authors

Gang Wei¹, Hualan Zhou, Zhiguo Liu, Yonghai Song, Li Wang, Lanlan Sun, Zhuang Li

Affiliation

¹ State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Graduate school of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.

PMID: 16852035
DOI: 10.1021/jp044314a

Abstract

Here, we describe a one-step synthesis of silver nanoparticles, nanorods, and nanowires on DNA network surface in the absence of surfactant. Silver ions were first adsorbed onto the DNA network and then reduced in sodium borohydride solution. Silver nanoparticles, nanorods, and nanowires were formed by controlling the size of pores of the DNA network. The diameter of the silver nanoparticles and the aspect ratio of the silver nanorods and nanowires can be controlled by adjusting the DNA concentration and reduction time.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

DNA / chemistry*
Metal Nanoparticles*
Microscopy, Atomic Force
Nanotubes*
Nanowires*
Silver / chemistry*

Substances

Silver
DNA