A general strategy for the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles by traditional Chinese medicines and their potential application as catalysts.
Tea time! Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) could be readily prepared by a general strategy involving the reduction of aqueous HAuCl(4) in the presence of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Spheroidal and triangular gold nanoparticles were observed depending on the TCM used. The strategy exemplified the universal application of plant bioresources for the synthesis of GNPs and catalytic purposes.
Huang
Jiale
J
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and National Engineering Laboratory for Green Chemical Productions of Alcohols, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China.
Wang
Wenta
W
Lin
Liqin
L
Li
Qingbiao
Q
Lin
Wenshuang
W
Li
Mei
M
Mann
Stephen
S
D002384:Catalysis; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000378:metabolism*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D006046:Gold