TY - JOUR
T1 - Preparation and comparison between different thiol-protected Au nanoparticles
AU - Gofberg, Itamar
AU - Mandler, Daniel
PY - 2010/6
Y1 - 2010/6
N2 - We report on the synthesis of monolayerprotected gold cluster (MPCs) in aquatic phase under different conditions. Three thiols, i.e., 2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid (MPS), 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA), and cystamine (CYS) have been used as the protecting monolayer. Furthermore, we studied the effect of varying the ratio between the concentrations of the protecting layer, the gold ions, and the reducing agent in the preparation solution. Comparison was based on measuring the average diameter, stability, and size distribution of the MPCs. Best results were obtained for MPS-based MPCs and that the optimum molar concentration ratio between the protecting layer, the gold ions, and the reducing agent was 1:1:2.
AB - We report on the synthesis of monolayerprotected gold cluster (MPCs) in aquatic phase under different conditions. Three thiols, i.e., 2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid (MPS), 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA), and cystamine (CYS) have been used as the protecting monolayer. Furthermore, we studied the effect of varying the ratio between the concentrations of the protecting layer, the gold ions, and the reducing agent in the preparation solution. Comparison was based on measuring the average diameter, stability, and size distribution of the MPCs. Best results were obtained for MPS-based MPCs and that the optimum molar concentration ratio between the protecting layer, the gold ions, and the reducing agent was 1:1:2.
KW - 2-Mercaptoethanesulfonic acid
KW - 3-Mercaptopropionic acid
KW - CystamineI
KW - Gold
KW - Monolayer-protected gold cluster (MPCs)
KW - Nanoparticles
KW - Thiol
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77955090420&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11051-009-9738-3
DO - 10.1007/s11051-009-9738-3
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AN - SCOPUS:77955090420
SN - 1388-0764
VL - 12
SP - 1807
EP - 1811
JO - Journal of Nanoparticle Research
JF - Journal of Nanoparticle Research
IS - 5
ER -