Abstract
Passivation of the metal surface by dendrons bearing a focal 4-pyridone functionality (the second-generation dendron is shown; C: gray, N: blue, O: red) allows controlled nucleation and growth of gold nanoclusters. The particle size is a direct function of the generation number of the dendritic ligands, with higher generation dendron producing larger particles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 549-552 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Feb 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dendrimers
- Electron microscopy
- Gold
- Nanostructures
- Steric hindrance