Molecularly-mediated assembly of gold nanoparticles with interparticle rigid, conjugated and shaped aryl ethynyl structures

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Apr 7;46(13):2218-20. doi: 10.1039/b927496k. Epub 2010 Feb 24.

Abstract

The rigidity, conjugation, and shape-persistent architectures of aryl ethynyls of V, Y, and X shapes serve as an ideal model system for defining interparticle structures, which have been demonstrated for the mediated assembly of gold nanoparticles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acetylene / analogs & derivatives
  • Acetylene / chemistry
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Kinetics
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance

Substances

  • phenylacetylene
  • Gold
  • Acetylene