Synthesis and modelling of the mechanical properties of Ag, Au and Cu nanowires. Issue 1 (31st December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lah, Nurul Akmal Che; Trigueros, Sonia
• Is Part Of: Science and technology of advanced materials. Volume 20:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 261
• Publication Date: 2019-12-31
• Subjects: Coinage metal nanowires -- synthesis method -- molecular modelling -- nanotechnology; 10 Engineering and Structural materials -- 105 Low-Dimension (1D/2D) materials -- 106 Metallic materials -- 400 Modeling / Simulations -- 500 Characterization, Nanomechanical Characterization; Materials -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; 620.112
• DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2019.1585145
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-6996

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The recent interest to nanotechnology aims not only at device miniaturisation, but also at understanding the effects of quantised structure in materials of reduced dimensions, which exhibit different properties from their bulk counterparts. In particular, quantised metal nanowires made of silver, gold or copper have attracted much attention owing to their unique intrinsic and extrinsic length-dependent mechanical properties. Here we review the current state of art and developments in these nanowires from synthesis to mechanical properties, which make them leading contenders for next-generation nanoelectromechanical systems. We also present theories of interatomic interaction in metallic nanowires, as well as challenges in their synthesis and simulation. Graphical Abstract: uf0001