Kai's paper, "Nitrite-mediated synthesis of ultrathin Ag nanoplates for flexible electrode fabrication", is accepted for publication in Advanced Functional Materials. Congratulations!

Title: Nitrite-mediated synthesis of ultrathin Ag nanoplates for flexible electrode fabrication

Authors: Kai Liu*, Qingbo Wa, Yeming He, Zhiyuan Liang, Yan He, Zemin He, Wenyuan Duan, Yongming Zhang, Duqiang Xin, Jianxin Guo, Zhaojun Liu, Yangfei Gao, and Chuanbo Gao*

Link to the Publisher: https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adfm.202529776

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Abstract: Ag nanoplates hold great promise in flexible electronics, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and sensing due to their unique physicochemical properties and 2D structural benefits. Thickness plays a crucial role in their optical performance, flexibility, and sintering behavior. However, the controlled synthesis of ultra-thin Ag nanoplates remains difficult because traditional methods lack mechanisms to effectively limit growth along the thickness, often resulting in thicker nanoplates. In this work, we introduce a new nitrite-mediated seeded growth technique for the precise synthesis of ultra-thin Ag nanoplates. The nitrite prevents self-nucleation, enables high selectivity for Ag{111} facets, and restricts crystal growth along the thickness. The resulting Ag nanoplates have a thickness of ~2 nm, high purity, and tunable sizes. Notably, their ultra-thin structure facilitates low-temperature welding of Ag nanowires, significantly reducing resistance in conductive networks. This method provides a versatile way to produce high-quality, ultra-thin 2D metal nanocrystals and opens new avenues for advanced materials in flexible optoelectronics and wearable devices.