title: A robust procedure for the functionalization of gold nanorods and noble metal nanoparticles.
abstract: Towards a robust and universal functionalization procedure with alkanethiols for gold nanorods and plasmonic nanoparticles, a straightforward two-step approach is described.
authors.affiliation: Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia. Benjamin.thierry@unisa.edu.au
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thierry
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Krieg
authors.forename: Hans J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Griesser
mesh_terms: D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D043942:Nanotubes
chemical_list: D006046:Gold