Understanding the evolution of tunable spiral threads in homochiral Au nano-screws
Shenghao Yang, Hongyan Li, Ruirui Liu, Cheng Wang, Jialong Yu, Shumin Li, Yawen Wang, Hongyu Chen
Abstract
Penta-twin Au nanorods are transformed into homochiral nano-screws. A feed-back mechanism is proposed to explain the dynamic evolution of the spirals.
Topics & Concepts
NanorodSpiral (railway)Nano-Materials scienceMechanism (biology)NanotechnologyChemical physicsCrystallographyChemistryComposite materialPhysicsEngineeringMechanical engineeringQuantum mechanicsSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsSurface Chemistry and CatalysisNanocluster Synthesis and Applications