Nucleotide-mediated size fractionation of gold nanoparticles in aqueous solutions
It is well-known that the applications of nanoparticles are highly dependent on their size-related physical and chemical properties. Size fractionation, therefore, is important for the successful application of nanoparticles. In this study, we present a method for the size fractionation of gold nano...
Veröffentlicht in: | Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 26(2010), 10 vom: 18. Mai, Seite 7405-9 |
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Sprache: | English |
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids |
Schlagworte: | Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Nucleotides Solutions Water 059QF0KO0R Gold 7440-57-5 |
Zusammenfassung: | It is well-known that the applications of nanoparticles are highly dependent on their size-related physical and chemical properties. Size fractionation, therefore, is important for the successful application of nanoparticles. In this study, we present a method for the size fractionation of gold nanoparticles (Au-nps) in aqueous solution, which combines the nucleotide-mediated stabilization and the size-dependent salt-induced aggregation of nanoparticles. With a coating layer of nucleotide, Au-nps undergo reversible salt-induced aggregation in aqueous solutions where the critical salt concentration (CSC) for the transition of monodispersed Au-nps to aggregated form is dependent on the size of nanoparticles; i.e., the smaller the particle, the higher is the CSC. Successful fractionations of a solution containing Au-nps of different sizes (10, 20, and 40 nm) were demonstrated with final purity of each fraction higher than 90%. Taking advantages of the rapidness of the nucleotide-mediated stabilization of Au-nps, the whole fractionation process can be completed within 1 h |
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Beschreibung: | Date Completed 17.08.2010 Date Revised 21.11.2013 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
ISSN: | 1520-5827 |
DOI: | 10.1021/la9044489 |