Synthesis of thiol-derivatised gold nanoparticles in a two-phase Liquid–Liquid system

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Using two-phase (water–toluene) reduction of AuCl4– by sodium borohydride in the presence of an alkanethiol, solutions of 1–3 nm gold particles bearing a surface coating of thiol have been prepared and characterised; this novel material can be handled as a simple chemical compound.

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Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions

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Published in: Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications

Volume 0, Issue 7, pp. 801-802

DOI: 10.1039/c39940000801

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 27.61

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Synthesis of thiol-derivatised gold nanoparticles in a two-phase Liquid–Liquid system

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