title: Electron transfer from the benzophenone triplet excited state directs the photochemical synthesis of gold nanoparticles.
abstract: The rarely recognized electron donating ability of the benzophenone triplet excited state provides an unusual route for the photochemical synthesis of gold nanoparticles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada. scaiano@photo.chem.uottawa.ca.
authors.forename: Christopher D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: McTiernan
authors.forename: Emilio Isaac
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Alarcon
authors.forename: Geniece L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Hallett-Tapley
authors.forename: Juliana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murillo-Lopez
authors.forename: Ramiro
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arratia-Perez
authors.forename: Jose Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Netto-Ferreira
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Scaiano