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Etching and aging effects in nanosize Au clusters investigated using high resolution size-exclusion chromatography.

Journal Article · · Proposed for publication in Journal of Physical Chemistry B.
OSTI ID:946992

Experiments using high-resolution size exclusion chromatography (HRSEC), dynamic light scattering, and transmission electron microscopy are conducted to investigate the effects of aging of Au nanoclusters in the presence of surfactant ligands. It is observed that contrary to the expectation that aging in solution will always broaden the size dispersion and increase the average size (Ostwald ripening), a narrowing of the size dispersion and change in average size can occur with time under ambient conditions.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
946992
Report Number(s):
SAND2003-2316J
Journal Information:
Proposed for publication in Journal of Physical Chemistry B., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in Journal of Physical Chemistry B.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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