title: Reliable stabilization and functionalization of nanoparticles through tridentate thiolate ligands.
abstract: Novel amphiphilic trithiolates possess excellent properties for gold nanoparticle (AuNP) stabilization and functionalization and cannot be replaced by exchange reactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bielefeld, P.O. Box 100131, 33501 Bielefeld, Germany.
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wojczykowski
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Meissner
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jutzi
authors.forename: Inga
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ennen
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hütten
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fricke
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Volkmer
mesh_terms: D008024:Ligands; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D050607:Organogold Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D010316:Particle Size; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D050607:Organogold Compounds; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds