Longitudinal shape evolution of Ag2S nanoparticles from nanospheres, rhombic dodecahedrons, nanorods, to nanocubes†
Abstract
Longitudinal shape evolution of Ag2S nanoparticles is reported. Initially 9 nm nanospheres turn into faceted rhombic dodecahedrons and elongate to minimize surface energy. The elongated rhombic dodecahedrons show oriented attachments to 〈−104〉 directions sequentially yielding dimers, linear oligomers, and nanorods. Lateral sides of nanorods fuse to thermodynamically stable nanocubes upon ripening.
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