Preparation and properties of silver dendritic nanostructures array

Fabrication of nanocrystals with tailored morphologies and geometries has been attracting vast interest in the field of nanotechnology. The ability for shape control and functionalization of nanomaterials during synthesis plays a crucial role in their application potential. Herein, silver dendritic nanoparticles have been prepared by aqueous chemical approach in the presence of sodium polyacrylate, and then assembled on glass substrate by self-assembly process. Morphology of the dendrites array was examined by scanning electron microscopy. The optical measurements indicate that the samples exhibit undee pass-bands at optical frequencies. This method might be used effectively in preparing silver dendritic nanostructure.