Radical scavenger for the stabilization of gold nanoparticles

Santosh Aryal, K. C. Remant Bahadur, Myung Seob Khil, N. Dharmaraj, Hak Yong Kim

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Abstract

In this contribution, we report the photo-catalytic synthesis of gold nanoparticles using poly(vinyl alcohol) as a radical surfactant stabilizer. Small Au nanoparticles were prepared depending on the concentration of the stabilizer. Both particle size and surface plasmon band are dependent on the concentration of poly(vinyl alcohol) and irradiation time. Transmission electron microscopic image and dynamic light scattering measurement shows that particles are spherical and monodispersed, respectively. This approach provides a simple route to fabricate gold nanoparticles that hold much promise for use in catalysis, chemical sensing, and biolabeling.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4225-4230
Number of pages6
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume61
Issue number19-20
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2007

Keywords

  • Colloids
  • Gold nanoparticles
  • Scavenger
  • Self-assembly

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)

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