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2014 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Gold Thiolate Nanomolecules: Synthesis, Mass Spectrometry, and Characterization

Authors : Chanaka Kumara, Vijay Reddy Jupally, Amala Dass

Published in: Gold Clusters, Colloids and Nanoparticles I

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Abstract

This chapter summarizes the synthetic routes used for the following HS-CH2-CH2-Ph protected gold nanoclusters: Au25(SR)18, Au38(SR)24, Au40(SR)24, Au67(SR)35, Au103–105(SR)45–46, Au130(SR)50, and Au144(SR)60. The synthetic routes are based on either (a) direct synthetic route or (b) a core-size conversion route. The synthetic routes leading to the most stable clusters are discussed and the characterizational techniques used to study the products are described.

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Metadata
Title
Gold Thiolate Nanomolecules: Synthesis, Mass Spectrometry, and Characterization
Authors
Chanaka Kumara
Vijay Reddy Jupally
Amala Dass
Copyright Year
2014
Book
Gold Clusters, Colloids and Nanoparticles I

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-07847-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-07848-9

Copyright Year: 2014

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/430_2014_142

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