Synthesis of tuneable gold nanostars: the role of adenosine monophosphate
Carlos Fernández‐Lodeiro, Javier Fernández‐Lodeiro, Adrián Fernández‐Lodeiro, Silvia Nuti, Carlos Lodeiro, Alec P. LaGrow, Ignacio Pérez‐Juste, Jorge Pérez‐Juste, Isabel Pastoriza‐Santos
Abstract
Gold nanostars with tuneable optical properties are synthesized via a seed-mediated approach employing adenosine monophosphate (AMP) as a capping ligand. AMP directs the reduction of the gold salt and mediates the anisotropic nanoparticle growth.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceAdenosineColloidal goldNanotechnologyLigand (biochemistry)Adenosine monophosphateNanoparticleCyclic adenosine monophosphateBiochemistryReceptorChemistryGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis