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Abstract ................................................................................................... 42 2.1 General Overview .......................................................................... 42 2.2 Synthesis Techniques for Silver Nanowires .................................. 43 2.3 Parameters Affecting Synthesis of Silver Nanowires .................... 47 2.4 Applications ................................................................................... 52 2.5 Conclusions .................................................................................... 54 Keywords ................................................................................................ 54 References ............................................................................................... 54
AYŞE ÇELIK BEDELOĞLU1*, GÖKÇENUR SAĞLAM1, and SUKHWINDER K. BHULLAR2,3
1Department of Fiber and Polymer Engineering, Bursa Technical University, Bursa 16310, Turkey
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bursa Technical University, Bursa 16310, Turkey
3Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
*Corresponding author. E-mail: ayse.bedeloglu@btu.edu.tr
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Over the last decades, the applications of biomaterial and nanotechnology have been growing interest in healthcare and also helping in understanding and controlling these materials at nanoscale. Nanostructures such as rods, wires, belts, ribbons, and tubes have been intensively investigated for years due to their unique features including small sizes and high surface-to-volume ratios. Among these, nanowires in particular have been the focus of many recent studies in a variety of different disciplines such as biotechnology, nanobiotechnology, and bioengineering. Since bulk silver has the highest electrical, thermal conductivity, and low-cost among all noble metals, therefore, by combining optical transparency and flexibility, silver nanowire (AgNW) networks are useful in the development of electronic and optoelectronic devices. Overall, the focus of this chapter is to study synthesis techniques and affecting parameters in AgNWs synthesization. In addition, biomedical applications of AgNWs are highlighted.
