Synthesis of gold nanoparticles within a supramolecular gel-phase network.
Gold nanoparticles with diameters of ca. 13 nm were synthesised by UV irradiation of a supramolecular organogel into which HAuCl4 and tetraoctylammonium bromide had been diffused-the gel network plays an essential role in nanoparticle stabilisation.
Love
Christine S
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Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, UK YO10 5DD.
Chechik
Victor
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Smith
David K
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Wilson
Karen
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Ashworth
Ian
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Brennan
Colin
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