Synthesis and Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles Synthesized in Gel and Paper by Electrolysis

摘要

In this report, synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) from gold leaf by electrolysis in two different media (gel and paper) in the presence of sodium chloride (NaCl), glucose (C_6H_(12)O_6) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) were investigated at room temperature. Graphite and NaCl were used as two electrodes and electrolyte, respectively.C_6H_(12)O_6 was used as reducing agent and PVP was used as stabilizer to control the aggregation of the nanoparticles. UV-Visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to confirm the characteristics and morphologies of the synthesized AuNPs.