AuAg alloy nanomolecules with 38 metal atoms

Nanoscale. 2012 Jul 21;4(14):4084-6. doi: 10.1039/c2nr11781a. Epub 2012 Feb 27.

Abstract

Au(38-n)Ag(n)(SCH(2)CH(2)Ph)(24) alloy nanomolecules were synthesized, purified and characterized by MALDI TOF mass spectrometry. Similar to 25 and unlike 144 metal atom count AuAg alloy nanomolecules, incorporation of Ag atoms here results in loss or smearing out of distinct UV-vis features. We propose that the short and long staples contain Au atoms, while the inner core consists of both Au and Ag atoms.

Publication types

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