Versatile Solid Phase Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticle Dimers Using an Asymmetric Functionalization Approach

Metal nanoparticles have received great attention due to their unique optical properties and wide range of applicability. In this context, controlling the particle−particle interaction is a major challenge to generate programmable assembly of nanoparticles for application in device fabrication and d...

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Published in:Journal of the American Chemical Society 2007-05, Vol.129 (17), p.5356-5357
Main Authors: Sardar, Rajesh, Heap, Tyler B, Shumaker-Parry, Jennifer S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Metal nanoparticles have received great attention due to their unique optical properties and wide range of applicability. In this context, controlling the particle−particle interaction is a major challenge to generate programmable assembly of nanoparticles for application in device fabrication and detection systems. In this communication, we report a versatile solid phase synthesis of gold nanoparticle dimers using commercially available organic reagents in an asymmetric functionalization approach. The method provides the opportunity to synthesize gold nanoparticle dimers for a wide size range. In addition, dimers consisting of two particles of different sizes also were prepared. The yield of the dimers varies from ∼30 to ∼65%, depending on the particle sizes. The process could be generalized to fabricate metal−semiconductor conjugates and to control interparticle spacing by changing the chain lengths of the linker molecules.
ISSN:0002-7863
1520-5126
DOI:10.1021/ja070933w