Silver Nanowires Make It Easier To Utilize The Properties Of Silver

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A rather recent development in the field of nanotechnology, the use of nanowires is increasingly being applied in various industries. They are basically a wire made of nanoparticles. It is incredibly thin and measures up to 9 to 10 nano meters approximately. They can be formed of various metals and chemicals.

The Silver Nanowires are one of the most widely used nanowires in various industries. They are made up of a stimulating group of silver nanoparticles. Their chemical representation is AgNWs. They are available in various sizes such as 10 nm, 20 nm, 40 nm, 60 nm, and 100 nm in diameter.

Silver Nanowires: LCD Televisions, Touch Screens, Plasma Displays

Since their transparent and conducive properties are known to be similar to that of the indium tin oxide powder, the nanowires made of silver are often used as a cost effective alternative to them in the manufacturing of LCD televisions, touch screens, plasma displays. They have an incredibly thin structure that makes them ideal for bendable polymers.

Their transparent and conducive nature is very similar to that of the tin oxide powder and thus it can be used interchangeably. Also, their electric conducive nature makes them have strong interaction with light.

The development in this property is still in the research mode and conclusive evidence is yet required.

The proprieties and applications of these nanowires are still unknown, as the research in this concept of nanotechnology is still in the nascent stage. But, researchers are known to be showing increased interest in the optical properties of them, and are keen on researching its applications.

Due to their transparent nature, they are increasingly used in the manufacturing dyes and pigments as they are known to adapt the color and size of the parent particles.