A novel method of preparing thiol-derivatised nanoparticles of gold, platinum and silver forming superstructures

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K. Vijaya Sarathy, G. U. Kulkarni and C. N. R. Rao


Abstract

Thiol-derivatised nanoparticles of Au, Pt and Ag (diameter 1–10 nm) forming superstructures, are prepared by the acid-facilitated transfer of well characterized particles in a hydrosol to a toluene layer containing the thiol.


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