Formation of Silver Nanowires by a Novel Solid−Liquid Phase Arc Discharge Method

A novel technique for fabrication of silver nanowires was successfully developed via a so-called solid−liquid phase arc discharge method (SLPAD). It was found that the aging time following the SLPAD method has a significant effect on the formation and growth of silver nanowires. The possible formation process of the silver nanowires was proposed. The present technique may be extended for preparation of other metal nanowires.