A robust procedure for the functionalization of gold nanorods and noble metal nanoparticles

Benjamin Thierry; Jane Ng; Tina Krieg; Hans J Griesser

doi:10.1039/b820137d

A robust procedure for the functionalization of gold nanorods and noble metal nanoparticles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Apr 7:(13):1724-6. doi: 10.1039/b820137d. Epub 2009 Feb 11.

Authors

Benjamin Thierry¹, Jane Ng, Tina Krieg, Hans J Griesser

Affiliation

¹ Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia. [email protected]

PMID: 19294275
DOI: 10.1039/b820137d

Abstract

Towards a robust and universal functionalization procedure with alkanethiols for gold nanorods and plasmonic nanoparticles, a straightforward two-step approach is described.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Gold / chemistry*
Metal Nanoparticles*
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Nanotubes*

Substances

Gold