Determination of ion pairing on capping structures of gold nanoparticles by phase extraction

• Published in: Analyst (London) Vol. 140; no. 18; pp. 6239 - 6244
• Main Authors: Cheng, Han-Wen, Schadt, Mark J, Young, Kaylie, Luo, Jin, Zhong, Chuan-Jian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 21.09.2015
• Subjects: Alkanes - chemistry; Capping; Chemical Fractionation - methods; Extraction; Gold; Gold - chemistry; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Ligands; Mathematical models; Metal Nanoparticles - chemistry; Models, Molecular; Molecular Conformation; Molecular structure; Nanoparticles; Nanostructure; Phase transformations

As nanoparticles with different capping structures in solution phases have found widespread applications of wide interest, understanding how the capping structure change influences their presence in phases or solutions is important for gaining full control over both the intended nanoactivity and the...