Mechanical nanosprings: induced coiling and uncoiling of ultrathin Au nanowires

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

doi:10.1021/ja105433d

Mechanical nanosprings: induced coiling and uncoiling of ultrathin Au nanowires

J Am Chem Soc. 2010 Sep 1;132(34):11920-2. doi: 10.1021/ja105433d.

Authors

Jun Xu¹, Hong Wang, Cuicui Liu, Yanmei Yang, Tao Chen, Yawen Wang, Feng Wang, Xiaogang Liu, Bengang Xing, Hongyu Chen

Affiliation

¹ Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371.

PMID: 20698533
DOI: 10.1021/ja105433d

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.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

Acrylates / chemistry*
Gold / chemistry*
Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Particle Size
Polystyrenes / chemistry*
Surface Properties

Substances

Acrylates
Polystyrenes
poly(styrene-b-acrylic acid)
Gold