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Silver nanowires

diam. × L 50 nm × 6 μm, 0.5% (isopropyl alcohol suspension)

Synonym(s):

Silver nanofibers, Silver nanowhiskers, Silver nanowire

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Ag
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
107.87
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

form

liquid (suspension)
nanowires

Quality Level

concentration

0.5% (isopropyl alcohol suspension)

diam. × L

50 nm × 6 μm

density

0.785 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

[Ag]

InChI

1S/Ag

InChI key

BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Silver nanowires (AgNWs) are 1-D silver based nanostructures which have a diameter of 60 nm and a 10 μm length. They can be synthesized by the reduction of silver nitrate (AgNO3) in presence of silver bromide (AgBr). They may also be prepared by the arc discharge mechanism of immersed silver electrodes.

Application

AgNWs have excellent electrical, optical and mechanical properties which make them a suitable material for flexible electronics based applications such as solar cells and film heaters.
Silver nanowires are useful in a wide variety of conductive, optical and anti-microbial applications such as touchscreen displays, medical imaging and sterile clothing.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

53.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

12 °C - closed cup


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