Formation of Flexible Ag/C Coaxial Nanocables through a Novel Solution Process

A novel polymer-assisted solution approach is designed for the synthesis of flexible Ag/C coaxial nanocables via one-step reduction and carbonization under hydrothermal conditions. In the process, glucose acts as reducing agent and carbon source, and CCl₄ and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) are used in the system to control the reaction process and assist the oriented growth of the silver nanowire core.