Figure 2.

Synthesis of Ag NWs and some influencing factors: (a) Diameters and lengths of the Ag NWs as a function of the molar ratio of PVP/AgNO₃ and transmission electron microscope (TEM) image of Ag nanostructures obtained with 0.5 mL of Ag seeds added [45]. Copyright 2004, Crystal Growth. (b) Schematic representation of the polyol synthesis of Ag NWs [58]. Copyright 2016, Materials Chemistry and Physics. (c) Schematic of the different concentrations of AgNO₃ for synthesis of Ag NWs with different diameters [54]. Copyright 2014, Solid State Chemistry. (d) Schematic illustration of template synthesis procedures for obtaining the AgI/Ag heterojunction structures [84]. Copyright 2007, Advanced Functional Materials.