Synthesis and characterization of gold at gold(i)-thiomalate core at shell nanoparticles

ACS Nano. 2010 Jun 22;4(6):3413-21. doi: 10.1021/nn100272q.

Abstract

In this paper, the synthesis of gold at gold(I)-thiolate core at shell nanoparticles is described for the first time. The chemical nature and structure of these nanoparticles were characterized by a multi-technique approach. The prepared particles consist of gold metallic cores, about 1 nm in size, surrounded by stable gold(I)-thiomalate shells (Au at Au(I)-TM). These nanoparticles could be useful in medicine due to the interesting properties that gold(I)-thiomalate has against rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, the described results give new insights in the synthesis and characterization of metallic and core at shell nanoparticles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Gold Sodium Thiomalate / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Gold Sodium Thiomalate