Issue 9, 2015

Reshaping anisotropic gold nanoparticles through oxidative etching: the role of the surfactant and nanoparticle surface curvature

Abstract

We report an investigation on the effect of stabilization agents and surface curvatures on oxidative etching of three classes of anisotropically shaped gold nanoparticles namely, rods, bipyramids and prisms. In particular, the dual role of the stabilizing agent CTAB in the etching process is explored, showing how it acts both as a source of bromine ions, accelerating etching and as a protection agent, resulting in anisotropic reshaping.

Graphical abstract: Reshaping anisotropic gold nanoparticles through oxidative etching: the role of the surfactant and nanoparticle surface curvature

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
10 Nov 2014
Accepted
18 Dec 2014
First published
18 Dec 2014

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 6829-6833

Author version available

Reshaping anisotropic gold nanoparticles through oxidative etching: the role of the surfactant and nanoparticle surface curvature

H. Yuan, K. P. F. Janssen, T. Franklin, G. Lu, L. Su, X. Gu, H. Uji-i, M. B. J. Roeffaers and J. Hofkens, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 6829 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA14237C

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