Issue 9, 2008

Gold nanoparticle superlattices

Abstract

Ordered metal nanoparticle assemblies—superlattices—have captivated and stirred the imagination of scientists and engineers alike and promise great prospect for future technologies. This potential though will greatly be determined by the understanding and control that can be exerted on the assembling processes. This tutorial review presents a brief account of the factors that govern the formation of superlattices and then presents several examples of gold nanoparticle superlattices that are distinguished by the size of participating particles, chain length/functional group of the capping agent, the substrates on which they form etc.

Graphical abstract: Gold nanoparticle superlattices

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
24 Jun 2008
First published
17 Jul 2008

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008,37, 1871-1883

Gold nanoparticle superlattices

B. L. V. Prasad, C. M. Sorensen and K. J. Klabunde, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2008, 37, 1871 DOI: 10.1039/B712175J

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