Issue 43, 2009
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Chemical Communications

In situ preparation of network forming gold nanoparticles in agarose hydrogels†

Erwan Faoucher,a   Paola Nativo,a   Kate Black,b   John B. Claridge,a   Mhairi Gass,c   Simon Romani,b   Andrew L. Blelochb  and  Mathias Brust*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Centre for Nanoscale Science, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, UK
E-mail: mbrust@liv.ac.uk
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Tel: +44 (0)151 794 3555

b Department of Engineering, Derby Building, University of Liverpool, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, UK
E-mail: a.l.bleloch@liv.ac.uk
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Tel: +44 (0)151 794 4703

c Daresbury Laboratories, Super-STEM, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, UK
E-mail: m.h.gass@liv.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1925 864 905

Abstract

Gold nanoparticles are obtained by reduction of a Au(III) precursor within an agarose hydrogel where they form percolating networks upon partial dehydration and shrinkage of the gel.

Graphical abstract: In situ preparation of network forming gold nanoparticles in agarose hydrogels

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B915787E
Article type
Communication
Submitted
31 Jul 2009
Accepted
08 Sep 2009
First published
24 Sep 2009

Chem. Commun., 2009, 6661-6663

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In situ preparation of network forming gold nanoparticles in agarose hydrogels

E. Faoucher, P. Nativo, K. Black, J. B. Claridge, M. Gass, S. Romani, A. L. Bleloch and M. Brust, Chem. Commun., 2009, 6661 DOI: 10.1039/B915787E

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