Controlled Light-Mediated Preparation of Gold Nanoparticles by a Norrish Type I Reaction of Photoactive Polymers

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2015 Oct 19;54(43):12612-7. doi: 10.1002/anie.201505133. Epub 2015 Aug 28.

Abstract

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are subjects of broad interest in scientific community due to their promising physicochemical properties. Herein we report the facile and controlled light-mediated preparation of gold nanoparticles through a Norrish type I reaction of photoactive polymers. These carefully designed polymers act as reagents for the photochemical reduction of gold ions, as well as stabilizers for the in situ generated AuNPs. Manipulating the length and composition of the photoactive polymers allows for control of AuNP size. Nanoparticle diameter can be controlled from 1.5 nm to 9.6 nm.

Keywords: controlled radical polymerization; gold; metal nanoparticles; photochemistry; radicals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Light*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Particle Size
  • Polymers / chemistry*

Substances

  • Polymers
  • Gold