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Synthesis of thiol-derivatised gold nanoparticles in a two-phase Liquid–Liquid system

Mathias Brust, Merryl Walker, Donald Bethell, David J. Schiffrin, Robin Whyman

Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications · 1994 · 6.6K citations · 11 references

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Using two-phase (water–toluene) reduction of AuCl4– by sodium borohydride in the presence of an alkanethiol, solutions of 1–3 nm gold particles bearing a surface coating of thiol have been prepared and characterised; this novel material can be handled as a simple chemical compound.

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