Seeded-Growth Experiment Demonstrating Size- and Shape-Dependence on Gold Nanoparticle–Light Interactions

Autor: Naihao Chiang, Gail A. Vinnacombe-Willson, Leonardo Scarabelli, Sarah H. Tolbert, Paul S. Weiss
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Chemical Education
Journal of chemical education, vol 98, iss 2
J Chem Educ
ISSN: 1938-1328
0021-9584
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c01150
Popis: Gold nanoparticles are exciting materials in nanotechnology and nanoscience research and are being applied across a wide range of fields including imaging, chemical sensing, energy storage, and cancer therapies. In this experiment, students will synthesize two sizes of gold nanospheres (~20 nm and ~100 nm) and will create gold nanostars utilizing a seed-mediated growth synthetic approach. Students will compare how each sample interacts differently with light (absorption and scattering) based on the nanoparticles' size and shape. This experiment is ideal for high-school and early undergraduate students since all reagents are non-toxic, affordable, and no special characterization equipment is required.
Databáze: OpenAIRE