Large-scale synthesis of Au–Ni alloy nanowires using electrochemical deposition

Abstract

The template-assisted electrodeposition technique has been utilized to synthesize highly ordered, well-aligned, and dense Au–Ni alloy nanowires. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy has been carried out to study the in situ growth process of alloy nanowires at different electrodeposition times. Their morphological studies have been carried out using the high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. Elemental composition of template-synthesized nanowires has been studied by energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The X-ray diffraction study revealed the face centered cubic structure of the nanowires. Magnetic properties of the nanowires have been studied using Quantum Design vibrating sample magnetometer.