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Here, we report a low-cost and high-yield aqueous synthesis of high aspect-ratio copper nanowires using L-ascorbic acid as a reducing agent and oleylamine as a capping agent. The diameter and the aspect-ratio of the copper nanowires were found to depend upon the amount of surfactant used as well as on the amount of reducing agent used. Effects of various reaction parameters, including temperature and reaction time on aspect-ratio and yield of copper nanowires were also evaluated. The copper nanowires synthesized here were typically 10-20 nm in diameter and 5-10 µm in length. In addition, we explored the preparation of core-shell copper nanowire@ZIF-8 nanocomposite structures, in which the metal organic framework (ZIF-8) is deposited on the copper nanowires. We report a simple preparation method of CuNW@ZIF-8 nanocomposite via solution-phase synthesis using 2-methyl imidazole and zinc nitrate hexahydrate as precursors for ZIF-8. Characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and x-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to demonstrate the successful synthesis of core-shell structure. The CuNW@ZIF-8 nanocomposite has potential application as a gas storage material. Incorporation of the copper nanowires into ZIF-8 or other MOFs could dramatically increase their thermal conductivity, and therefore the rate at which they could adsorb and desorb gases.","**To request an accessible version of the file(s) associated with this item, contact library@buffalo.edu. 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Here, we report a low-cost and high-yield aqueous synthesis of high aspect-ratio copper nanowires using L-ascorbic acid as a reducing agent and oleylamine as a capping agent. The diameter and the aspect-ratio of the copper nanowires were found to depend upon the amount of surfactant used as well as on the amount of reducing agent used. Effects of various reaction parameters, including temperature and reaction time on aspect-ratio and yield of copper nanowires were also evaluated. The copper nanowires synthesized here were typically 10-20 nm in diameter and 5-10 µm in length. In addition, we explored the preparation of core-shell copper nanowire@ZIF-8 nanocomposite structures, in which the metal organic framework (ZIF-8) is deposited on the copper nanowires. We report a simple preparation method of CuNW@ZIF-8 nanocomposite via solution-phase synthesis using 2-methyl imidazole and zinc nitrate hexahydrate as precursors for ZIF-8. Characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and x-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to demonstrate the successful synthesis of core-shell structure. The CuNW@ZIF-8 nanocomposite has potential application as a gas storage material. Incorporation of the copper nanowires into ZIF-8 or other MOFs could dramatically increase their thermal conductivity, and therefore the rate at which they could adsorb and desorb gases.","**To request an accessible version of the file(s) associated with this item, contact library@buffalo.edu. 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