Size and shape evolution of core–shell nanocrystals

An electrochemical approach to fabricate a heterogeneous mixed monolayer on planar polycrystalline Au and its characterization with Lateral Force Microscopy

“…In this case, the AuNPs would need to be assembled in an electric field and this may be achieved using dithiol tethers [18][19][20][21] however, care must be taken since these tethers may adsorb as monolayers and bilayers on the surface [22][23][24].…”

Mercaptoethane sulfonate protected, water-soluble gold and silver nanoparticles: Syntheses, characterization and their building multilayer films with polyaniline via ion–dipole interactions

“…For instance, Wang et al prepared gold nanoparticles capped by thiolates containing pyrrole units by the above way [8] since pyrrole unites would be oxidized by AuCl − 4 if they coexisted in the solution [9]. Other improved synthetic techniques include heating [10] and vapor treatments [11,12], etching [13,14] and annealing procedures [15] and solubility fractionation [16]. The separation and purity technologies constitute another important aspect of MPCs [17][18][19].…”

Nanoparticles and Sensors

“…The size and shape of AuNPs can be further manipulated by physicochemical treatments such as light irradiation and thermolysis. For example, conventional ripening [81][82][83] and digestive ripening [84,85] treatments have been conducted to control the NP size with concurrent decrease in polydispersity. UV and laser irradiation provides another powerful approach to improve the NP quality [86,87].…”