title: One-step synthesis of highly biocompatible multi-shaped gold nanostructures with fruit extract.
abstract: In this study, the authors demonstrate the synthesis of various gold nanostructures through a one-step, green and complete bio-modulation approach. Nanoparticles were successfully synthesised by the addition of gold aqueous solution to fruit extracts, including orange, papaya, peach or lemon. The particles were of various shapes and sizes with high abundance, such as sphere, marigold, triangle and hexagon. The biocompatibility of the presented gold nanostructures was examined; haemolysis tests revealed a non-toxicity result in blood cell uptake of such gold nanostructures. This study opens the exciting possibility of synthesising various multi-shaped nanoparticles through a simple and green approach, as well as paving the way for future bio-applications.
authors.affiliation: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan. ytai@mail.ntust.edu.tw
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tai
authors.forename: N T T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.forename: Y-C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: J-Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: L-W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D029441:Carica; D002712:Chlorides; D002957:Citrus; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000187:drug effects; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D017612:Gold Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D006461:Hemolysis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D010316:Particle Size; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D027861:Prunus; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides; D017612:Gold Compounds; D010936:Plant Extracts; C024568:gold tetrachloride, acid