Size Limitations for the Formation of Ordered Striped Nanoparticles

摘要

Nanoparticles (NPs) are much-studied due to their electronic and optical properties and their potential for use in systems such as chemical or biological sensing and catalysis. A common type of NP consists of a gold core coated with a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of thiolated molecules. The SAM, or ligand shell, imparts many properties to the NP, such as solubility and assembly into complex structures. A thorough understanding of the composition and morphology of the ligand shell is essential for controlling the properties and behavior of NPs.