Growth of light-emitting silicate nanowires on individual Au particles in self-assembled hexagonal Au particle networks

Hierarchical growth of silicate nanowires on individual Au particles in self-organized hexagonal Au particle networks has been achieved by appropriate control of annealing conditions in N-2 ambient. Cathodoluminescence data showed that the silicate nanowires emit light with a wavelength of 415 nm. The scheme to form the regular Au particle network offers an effective and economical means to produce a universal template to grow functional structures without complex lithography. (C) 2005 American Institute of Physics.