Novel method for the synthesis of siloxane nanowires and filaments using gold nanoparticle catalysts

TitleNovel method for the synthesis of siloxane nanowires and filaments using gold nanoparticle catalysts
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsPrasad, BLV, Stoeva, S, Sorensen, CM, Klabunde, KJ, Zaikovskii, V
EditorSanyal, MK, Raychaudhuri, AK, Chakravorty, D
Conference NameInternational Conference on Nanoscience and Technology
Date PublishedDEC
PublisherWorld Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd, Po Box 128 Farrer Rd, Singapore 9128, Singapore
Conference Location Calcutta, India
Keywordsgold nanoparticles, Nanowires, siloxane polymers
Abstract

A unique polymerization reaction of alkylsilanes to siloxane nanowires, filaments and tubes in presence of gold nanoparticles and water is presented. The gold nanoparticles, which catalyze this reaction also work as templates restricting the shape of the resulting polymers into wires and tubes. High resolution transmission electron microscopy images clearly reveal the presence of gold nanoparticle at the tip of each wire supporting the template hypothesis. Elemental analyses by different methods confirm the stoichiometry to be C18H37SiO1.5, when the alkylsilane used was C18H37SiH3, thus proving that the alkyl group remains intact during the polymerization reaction.

DOI10.1142/S0219581X0500398X
Divison category: 
Physical and Materials Chemistry