Dendrimer-capped nanoparticles prepared by picosecond laser ablation in liquid environment

Molecules. 2009 Sep 22;14(9):3731-53. doi: 10.3390/molecules14093731.

Abstract

Fifth generation ethylendiamine-core poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM G5) is presented as an efficient capping agent for the preparation of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles by ps laser ablation in water. In particular, we describe results obtained with the fundamental, second and third harmonic of a ps Nd:YAG laser and the influence of laser wavelength and pulse energy on gold particle production and subsequent photofragmentation. In this framework, the role of the dendrimer and, in particular, its interactions with gold clusters and cations are accounted.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cadmium Compounds / chemistry
  • Dendrimers / chemistry*
  • Dendrimers / radiation effects*
  • Gold
  • Lasers*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / radiation effects*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Particle Size
  • Quantum Dots
  • Selenium Compounds / chemistry
  • Solvents / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Cadmium Compounds
  • Dendrimers
  • Selenium Compounds
  • Solvents
  • Gold
  • cadmium selenide