title: Synthesis of gold nanoparticles using pluronic F127NF under microwave irradiation and catalytic effects.
abstract: This study examined the synthesis of gold nanoparticles with pluronic F127NF and KAuCl4 in water under non-classical conditions. The gold nanoparticle products were well dispersed in water and characterized by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The reaction time for the synthesis was investigated by monitoring the change in color and the peak of the UV-vis spectra under microwave conditions. The gold nanoparticles were used as a catalyst for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol with NaBH4. The resulting product was confirmed by UV-vis spectroscopy and liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Sahmyook University, Seoul 139-742, South Korea.
authors: Jeong Ho
authors: JH
authors: Lee
authors: Sung Kyu
authors: SK
authors: Hong
authors: Jung Mi
authors: JM
authors: Kim
authors: Weon Bae
authors: WB
authors: Ko