Controlling the edge length of gold nanoprisms via a seed-mediated approach

Jill E. Millstone*, Gabriella S. Métraux, Chad A. Mirkin

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Abstract

A straightforward method is investigated for controlling and reinitiating the growth of single-crystalline Au nanoprisms. This work is based on seeding methodology, and depends on the slow reduction of metal ions onto the surface of a growing nanoprism. In this manner, we can tailor the edge length of Au nanoprisms between 100 and 300 nm without changing their thickness or crystallinity. Each nanoprism size has been characterized by UV-vis-NIR (NIR: near-IR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques, and statistical analysis. Based on this work and existing silver halide crystal-growth theories, a preliminary mechanism is proposed which comments on the interplay between crystal growth and surface chemistry that ultimately dictates the morphology of the resulting nanostructure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1209-1214
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Functional Materials
Volume16
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 6 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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