Abstract
Gold nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized by chemical reduction in sodium octyl sulfate (SOS), sodium decyl sulfate (SDeS) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) solutions. Gold NPs prepared in SDS solutions have the smallest size and the highest stability among them. The stability of gold NPs was reflected in the hydrophobic property of the protecting surfactant. Size-controlled synthesis of gold NPs was further achieved with the addition of pyrene in all surfactant solutions. Experimental results indicated that the combination of SDS and pyrene has the extraordinary effect in decreasing the size and narrowing the dispersity of gold NPs. Micellar electrokinetic capillary chromatography (MEKC) showed that the chemical reaction between pyrene and gold complexes was attributed to the formation of gold NPs inside the micelles at the embryonic stage.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1263-1268 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Gold
- Nanoparticle
- Pyrene and electrophoresis
- Surfactant
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry