Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Ziegler–Natta Chain-Growth Polymerization: Overview

Ziegler–Natta Chain-Growth Polymerization: Overview

Ziegler–Natta polymerization is another form of addition or chain‐growth polymerization used for synthesizing linear polymers over branched polymers. The catalyst used for polymerization is the Ziegler–Natta catalyst, named after Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta, who developed it in 1953. This catalyst is an organometallic complex of titanium tetrachloride and triethyl aluminum, with the active form of the catalyst being an alkyl titanium compound. Using the Ziegler–Natta catalyst, high molecular...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Effects of Chronic Renal Insufficiency Combined with Atrial Fibrillation on Left Atrial Endothelial Function in a Beagle Model.

Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE·2026

Same author

Retargeted serine integrases for one-step, precise integration of large DNA sequences in human cells.

Nature biotechnology·2026

Same author

Exploring the genetic correlation between inflammatory bowel disease and psychiatric disorders: insights from genome-wide association studies.

European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience·2026

Same author

Thin-Film Transistor Based Active Taxel for Multimode Tactile Perception and Fused Processing.

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)·2026

Same author

Assessing modifiable risk factors for atrial fibrillation/flutter in the young: a hybrid local-global study.

Frontiers in endocrinology·2026

Same author

SLC22A4 as a candidate regulator linking immunity and ferroptosis in septic shock.

Molecular immunology·2026

Same journal

Spider-Silk-Like Single-Fiber Actuators with Two Actuation Modes Driven by Water.

Nano letters·2026

Same journal

Clicking 1,4-Dithiin Conjugated Dimaleimides for Chiroptical Evolution and Nanofabrication.

Nano letters·2026

Same journal

Dynamic Quantum Gate Based on Controllable Chiral Liquid Crystal Nanostructure.

Nano letters·2026

Same journal

Activating Phase-Transition Toughening in van der Waals Semiconductor GaTe.

Nano letters·2026

Same journal

Dual-Mode Nucleation and Dynamic Alloying of Silicon on Ag(111).

Nano letters·2026

Same journal

Surface-Neutralized HgCdSe Quantum Dots for High-Detectivity Infrared Photodetectors.

Nano letters·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 1, 2026

Using Polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid)-coated Metal Nanoparticles as Monomers for Their Homo- and Co-polymerization

Using Polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid)-coated Metal Nanoparticles as Monomers for Their Homo- and Co-polymerization

Published on: July 9, 2015

General assembly method for linear metal nanoparticle chains embedded in nanotubes.

Yong Qin¹, Lifeng Liu, Renbin Yang

¹Max-Planck-Institute of Microstructure Physics, Weinberg 2, D-06120 Halle, Germany. yqin@mpi-halle.de

|September 11, 2008

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers developed a flexible method to create metal nanoparticle chains within nanotubes. This technique uses Rayleigh instability on confined metal nanowires, offering tunable control over nanoparticle characteristics.

More Related Videos

Generation of Scalable, Metallic High-Aspect Ratio Nanocomposites in a Biological Liquid Medium

Generation of Scalable, Metallic High-Aspect Ratio Nanocomposites in a Biological Liquid Medium

Published on: July 8, 2015

A Technique to Functionalize and Self-assemble Macroscopic Nanoparticle-ligand Monolayer Films onto Template-free Substrates

A Technique to Functionalize and Self-assemble Macroscopic Nanoparticle-ligand Monolayer Films onto Template-free Substrates

Published on: May 9, 2014

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 1, 2026

Using Polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid)-coated Metal Nanoparticles as Monomers for Their Homo- and Co-polymerization

Using Polystyrene-block-poly(acrylic acid)-coated Metal Nanoparticles as Monomers for Their Homo- and Co-polymerization

Published on: July 9, 2015

Generation of Scalable, Metallic High-Aspect Ratio Nanocomposites in a Biological Liquid Medium

Generation of Scalable, Metallic High-Aspect Ratio Nanocomposites in a Biological Liquid Medium

Published on: July 8, 2015

A Technique to Functionalize and Self-assemble Macroscopic Nanoparticle-ligand Monolayer Films onto Template-free Substrates

A Technique to Functionalize and Self-assemble Macroscopic Nanoparticle-ligand Monolayer Films onto Template-free Substrates

Published on: May 9, 2014

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Nanoparticle chains have unique optical and electronic properties.
Controlled synthesis of ordered nanostructures remains a challenge.
Confining nanomaterials within nanotubes offers enhanced stability and functionality.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a versatile method for fabricating linear metal nanoparticle chains inside nanotubes.
To investigate the underlying mechanism of chain formation via Rayleigh instability.
To explore the tunability of nanoparticle chain properties using atomic layer deposition (ALD).

Main Methods:

Starting with metal nanowires, ALD was used to apply a sacrificial layer followed by a shell.
The sacrificial layer was removed, creating a free volume around the nanowires confined within nanotubes.
Rayleigh instability was induced by annealing the confined nanowires to form nanoparticle chains.

Main Results:

Successfully produced linear metal nanoparticle chains embedded in nanotubes.
Demonstrated the generality of the method for various metals and shell materials.
Showcased significant tunability of particle spacing, diameter, nanochain shape, tube diameter, and shell thickness via ALD.

Conclusions:

The presented method provides a flexible and general approach for synthesizing tunable metal nanoparticle chains in nanotubes.
Rayleigh instability is an effective mechanism for controlled nanoparticle chain formation within confined geometries.
ALD offers precise control over nanostructure dimensions, enabling tailored material properties.