(86g) Understanding the Reaction Mechanism of One-Dimensional Silver and Palladium Nanostructure Synthesis in a Millifluidic Reactor: A Kinetic Study Using UV-Vis Spectroscopy

The synthesis of one-dimensional (1D) silver and palladium nanostructures holds great promise for various applications due to their unique properties. In this study, we investigate the reaction mechanism involved in the synthesis of these nanostructures using kinetic studies coupled with UV-vis spectroscopy. Our approach involves the polyol synthesis of silver nanowires (AgNWs), green AgNWs synthesis using tannic acid, green palladium nanorods (PdNRs) synthesis using L-ascorbic acid, and PdNRs synthesis via biotemplating of Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), Barley Stripe Mosaic Virus (BSMV), and their Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) in a millifluidic reactor.

By systematically varying reaction parameters such as temperature, reaction time, and precursor types and concentrations, we aim to elucidate the underlying kinetics governing the formation of these 1D nanostructures while maximizing their yields for large-scale industrial relevant production. UV-vis spectroscopy is employed to monitor the evolution of the reaction and composition of the metal precursors in real-time, providing valuable insights into the nucleation and growth processes. Such insights are crucial for the rational design and optimization of these nanostructures for a wide range of applications including catalysis, sensing, and nanoelectronics manufacturing, to name a few.