Preparation of two-dimensional assembled silver nanowires and the disturbances faced

At present, self-assembled materials are widely applied and have become one of the most important methods for the preparation of nanomaterials due to their scale effect and structural diversity. Nanoscale self-assembled materials can be used to prepare media with different pore sizes, morphologies and distributions, resulting in larger specific surface area and transparency. Moreover, they can be used to prepare nanoelectronic devices, nanosensors, and nanophotonic devices. Metal self-assembled materials are widely used in nanocatalytic reactions, where their high specific surface area can improve the reaction efficiency and catalytic activity. Silver nanowires, a branch of self-assembled material, are excellent materials for fabricating transparent flexible electrodes. However, the preparation process of silver nanowires faces many difficulties, and it is very challenging to make the final product with low resistivity. Therefore, the paper aims to explore the preparation of silver nanowires and the many interfering factors facing the preparation process. Through the review of related literature, this paper analyzes the basic principles of a series of self-assembled materials, improves further understanding of the concept and application of self-assembled materials, and thus indicates the preparation methods that can obtain silver nanowires with better performance.