EFFECT OF POLY (ETHYLENE GLYCOL) ON THEFORMATION OF NANOSTRUCTURES: A FACILESUSTAINABLE APPROACH FOR THE SYNTHESISOF SILVER NANORODS USING MICROWAVEIRRADIATION

摘要

Bulk synthesis of silver nanorods employing poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) under microwaveirradiation is reported. The formation of nanorods or particulate morphology is dependent on the PEGconcentration. This greener method uses no surfactants or reducing agents and employs a benign watersoluble solvent, PEG.