Seed-directed synthesis of chiroptically active Au nanocrystals of varied symmetries†
Abstract
Chiral plasmonic nanocrystals with varied symmetries were synthesized by L-glutathione-guided overgrowth from Au tetrahedra, nanoplates, and octahedra, highlighting the importance of chiral molecule adsorption at transient kink sites. Large g-factors are possible and depend on symmetry. Simulations of their chiroptical properties from tomographically obtained nanocrystal models further verify their chirality.
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