Langmuir-Blodgett films of alkane chalcogenice (S, Se, Te) stabilized gold nanoparticles

M. Brust, N. Stuhr-Hansen, K. Norgaard, J.B. Christensen, Lars Kildemark Nielsen, T. Bjornholm

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Abstract

Gold nanoparticles stabilized by alkanethiolates, alkaneselenides, and alkanetellurides have been prepared by analogous methods. Chloroform solutions of thiolate and selenide stabilized particles were spread and evaporated on the water/air interface where the particles formed well-defined Langmuir films. The films were transferred to solid supports of freshly cleaved mica and were studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM). The particles were found to have an average core diameter of 2 nm. The stability of the particles under ambient conditions increased in the order Te <Se <S.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNano Letters
Volume1
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)189-191
ISSN1530-6984
Publication statusPublished - 2001

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