Effects of synthesis conditions on structure of nickel nanowires prepared by reduction method

Nickel nanostructures prepared by various methods have received considerable attentions due to their numerous applications. In this study, one-dimensional nickel nanowires (NiNWs) were synthesized by the reduction of nickel (II) chloride in polyol medium. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) served as the surfactant and hydrazine hydrate was used as the reductant.