Abstract: Preparation methods, compositions, and articles useful for electronic and optical applications are disclosed. Such methods reduce metal ions to metal nanowires in the presence of bromide ions, IUPAC Group 14 elements in their +2 oxidation state, and optionally chloride ions. The product nanowires are useful in electronics applications.

Abstract: Nanowire preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed. Such methods which reduce metal ions to metal nanowires in the presence of aluminum or gallium ions, are capable of producing long, narrow, nanowires useful for electronics and optical applications.

Abstract: Nanomaterial preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed and claimed. Such methods can provide nanomaterials with improved morphologies relative to previous methods. Such materials are useful in electronic applications.

Abstract: A device comprising a sampling container comprising a hollow elongated structure formed by at least one sidewall, a first end being open to receive an instrument, and a second end being open to provide a fluid passageway for fluid from a reservoir to enter into or drain from the fluid passageway when the first end of the sampling container is inserted into the fluid in the reservoir, the first end and the second end being disposed at opposite ends of the hollow elongated structure, a sidearm attached to the at least one sidewall, the sidearm comprising a joint, and a valve disposed at the joint.

Abstract: A method comprising providing at least one reducing agent comprising at least one phenol group, the at least one reducing agent not also comprising a halogen atom, and reducing at least one silver ion to at least one silver nanowire in a reaction mixture comprising the at least one reducing agent. Exemplary reducing agents are 3,4-dihydroxybenzotriazole, 2,2?-isobutylidene-bis-(4,6-dimethyl-phenol), and tannic acid.

Abstract: Nanomaterial preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed and claimed. Such methods can provide nanomaterials with improved morphologies relative to previous methods. Such materials are useful in electronic applications.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed for preparation of both open and closed nanowire metal rings. Such rings may be used in conductive layers of electronic devices.

Abstract: Nanomaterial preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed and claimed. Such methods can provide nanomaterials with improved morphologies and reduced nitric oxide co-production relative to previous methods. Such materials are useful in electronic applications.

Abstract: Nanomaterial preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed and claimed. Such methods can provide nanomaterials with improved morphologies and reduced nitric oxide co-production relative to previous methods. Such materials are useful in electronic applications.

Abstract: Nanomaterial preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed and claimed. Such methods can provide nanomaterials with improved morphologies relative to previous methods. Such materials are useful in electronic applications.

Abstract: Nanomaterial preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed and claimed. Such methods can provide nanomaterials with improved morphologies relative to previous methods. Such materials are useful in electronic applications.

Abstract: Methods of producing metal nanowires, compositions, and articles are disclosed. Such methods allow production of metal nanowires with reproducibly uniform diameter and length, even in the presence of catalyst concentration variation. Such metal nanowires are useful for electronics applications.

Abstract: Nanowire preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed. Such methods, which reduce metal ions to metal nanowires in the presence of zero-valent metal atoms, are capable of producing long, narrow, nanowires useful for electronics and optical applications.

Abstract: Films, such as a film comprising a substrate comprising a substrate surface, and a layer comprising a plurality of nanowires on the substrate, where the plurality of nanowires are aligned substantially normal to the substrate surface. Methods, such as a method comprising depositing a plurality of nanostructures in a fluid onto a substrate comprising a surface, where the deposited nanostructures are aligned substantially normal to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A nanostructure comprising at least one metal nanowire comprising at least one surface, and at least one surface modifier disposed on the at least one surface, the at least one surface modifier comprising at least one linkage component, at least one nanowire binding moiety bonded to the at least one linkage component, and at least one surface modifying moiety also bonded to the at least one linkage component, where the at least one nanowire binding moiety is bonded to the at least one surface.

Abstract: Methods of patterning metal nanowire containing transparent conductive films using laser diodes, where the films comprise a radiation absorbing substance, such as an infrared absorbing substance or an ultraviolet absorbing substance. The use of laser diodes can decrease the time and costs associated with patterning transparent conductive films comprising nanowires, such as silver nanowires.

Abstract: Methods of producing metal nanowires, compositions, and articles are disclosed. Such methods allow production of metal nanowires with reproducibly uniform diameter and length, even in the presence of catalyst concentration variation. Such metal nanowires are useful for electronics applications.

Abstract: Nanowire preparation methods, compositions, and articles are disclosed. Such methods which reduce metal ions to metal nanowires in the presence complexes comprising metal-metal bonds, are capable of producing long, narrow, nanowires useful for electronics and optical applications.

Abstract: Methods of producing metal nanowires, compositions, and articles are disclosed. Such methods allow production of metal nanowires with reproducibly uniform diameter and length, even in the presence of catalyst concentration variation. Such metal nanowires are useful for electronics applications.

Abstract: Methods of preparing metal nanowire are disclosed that employ quaternary phosphonium salts. Such processes can produce long and thin nanowires. Compositions and articles comprising such nanowires are useful in electronics applications.