Formation of Au Nanofiber/Fullerene Nanowhisker 1D/1D Composites via Reductive Deposition at the Interface between an Ionic Liquid and Water

Au nanofiber (NF)/fullerene nanowhisker (FNW) 1D/1D composites have been prepared at the liquid/liquid interface between an ionic liquid (IL) and water (W). Au NFs have been reductively deposited on the FNWs adsorbed at the IL/W interface via the electron transfer across the interface between AuCl4- in W and a reducing agent in IL, coupled with the ion transfer of AuCl4- from W to IL.

Automated summary

Au nanofiber/fullerene nanowhisker composites were prepared at the liquid/liquid interface between an ionic liquid and water via the reductive deposition of Au nanofibers on fullerene nanowhiskers.