Abstract
We report a simple, straightforward, and efficient approach to assemble single gold nanorods (AuNRs) into highly aligned arrays, via a unique vacuum-enhanced capillarity. The assembled AuNR arrays demonstrate both an excellently unidirectional ordering and a wonderful single-rod resolution. The key role of vacuum in this approach enables high-aspect-ratio (10 to 22) AuNR alignment and efficiently facilitates large-area alignment. Further investigation of one- and two-dimensional AuNR arrays would undoubtedly be beneficial to their potential applications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 556 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Nanoscale Research Letters |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Assembly
- Atomic force microscopy
- Capillary
- Gold
- Nanoarray
- Nanorods
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics