Parameters Affecting the Microwave-Assisted Polyol Synthesis of Silver Nanorods

Table 2

Rod diameter, length, and number of rods produced for several reaction conditions examined. All samples were prepared using KCl as the salt with a Cl : AgNO₃ ratio of 1 : 6.

Method	Mixing	Mixing time (min.)	N2 gas (min.)	Microwave start time (min.)	Diameter (nm)	Length (μm)	Nominal AR	No. of rods
I	Hand	0.25	1	0	35.5 (6.4)	9.3 (1.4)	261	50 (6)
II	Hand	2	1	0	33.7 (8.4)	10.1 (2)	300	64 (8)
III	Sonication	2	1	0	30.1 (5.8)	7.3 (1.6)	243	42 (3)
IV	Hand	0.25	0	0	34.3 (5.4)	8.9 (2.7)	259	47 (17)
V	Hand	0.25	1	10	42.3 (17.3)	NA	NA	None