title: Thermolysis of gold(I) thiolate complexes producing novel gold nanoparticles passivated by alkyl groups.
abstract: Thermolysis of gold(I) thiolate complex, [C14H29(CH3)3N][Au(SC12H25)2], at 180 degrees C for 5 h under an N2 atmosphere produces novel gold nanoparticles passivated by alkyl groups derived from the precursor complex, the TEM image of which shows spherical particles with average diameter 26 nm.
authors.affiliation: Osaka Municipal Technical Research Institute, 6-50, 1-Chome, Morinomiya, Joto-ku, Osaka 536-8553, Japan. nakamoto@omtri.city.osaka.jp
authors.forename: Masami
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakamoto
authors.forename: Mari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Masao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fukusumi