When a mixed self‐assembled monolayer forms on the curved surface of a gold nanoparticle two opposed point defects must form for topological reasons. Here we present a thermodyn amic study proving that these defects are more reactive than other sites on the nanoparticle, and demonstrate that the energy of the react ion depends on the ligand molecules (see figure).
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