Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: , ascorbate, γ-rays), stabilize Ag nanoparticles (NPs) of controlled size (2.8 nm ± 13%). The NPs are spontaneously embedded in the fibers' core following a two-dimensional anisotropic long-range order. Precise control of the reduction parameters (ascorbate) drives the formation of Ag nanowires, possibly due to an anisotropic coalescence process of the nanoparticles. Samples containing Ag nanowires have shown an electronic conductive response, observed with impedance spectroscopy. This work shows the potential of biological amphiphiles to develop under soft conditions (pseudo single step, water, room temperature) advanced hybrid organic/inorganic (O/I) materials with a multiscale structure, order and electron conductivity functionality.
Source: Materials Horizons
DOI: 10.1039/d5mh00105f
Language: English
Subfield: Biomaterials
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4411435810