Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) were formed on gold colloids in
50% aqueous ethanol in the presence
of alkanethiols, HS(CH2)
n
R,
where R represents a series of neutral and acidic functional
groups.
Chemiadsorption of alkanethiols onto the gold colloids
significantly changed the rates of flocculation of
the gold dispersions; the magnitudes of these pH-dependent changes were
a function of chain length, n,
and the terminal functionality, R, in a manner consistent with
formation of SAMs on the colloid surface.
The reduced rate of dissolution of alkanethiol-treated colloids by
wet chemical etchants, transmission
electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data further
support the formation of SAMs.
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