Mixed-valence interactions in triarylamine-gold-nanoparticle conjugates.
Optical and electrochemical investigations of triarylamine redox centres attached to gold nanoparticles via a pi-conjugated bridge show intervalence charge-transfer bands which prove to be surprisingly strong interchromophore interactions.
Müller
Christian I
CI
Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, D-97074, Würzburg, Germany.
Lambert
Christoph
C
Steeger
Markus
M
Forster
Frank
F
Wiessner
Michael
M
Schöll
Achim
A
Reinert
Friedrich
F
Kamp
Martin
M
D000588:Amines / Q000737:chemistry*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013499:Surface Properties
D000588:Amines; D006046:Gold