Characterization of Chemically Synthesized Ag₂Se Nanowires via Anodic Alumina Membrane as Template

Abstract:

Highly ordered nano crystallized Ag₂Se nanowires of diameter 200 nm have been successfully prepared through direct chemical method using Anodic Alumina Membrane (AAM) as a template; AgNO₃ as cation precursor agent and Na₂SeSO₃ as Se precursor, respectively at room temperature. The qualitative analysis of the EDAX spectrum of nanowires shows that the atomic composition of Ag and Se in synthesized nanowires is close to 2:1 stoichiometry. XRD spectrum confirms orthorhombic structure. UV-Vis absorption spectrum provides estimation of the optical band gap 1.41 eV of nanowires.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 628)
• Pages: 21-26
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.628.21
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Ranjeet Singh, S.K. Sharma, S.K. Chakarvarti
• Keywords: Ag₂Se Nanowires, Anodic Alumina Membrane, Direct Chemical Synthesis

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