Synthesis of gold nano-plates by mercaptide thermolysis in poly(vinyl acetate)
G. Cardone, G. Carotenuto, A. Longo, P. Perlo, L. Ambrosio
Vol. 1., No.9., Pages 604-607, 2007
DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2007.82
DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2007.82
Corresponding author: G. Carotenuto 
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
Triangular gold nano-plates have been synthesized by thermal decomposition of Au(I) dodecyl-mercaptide (i.e., AuSC12H25) dissolved in poly(vinyl acetate). Such special shape was achieved because of the ability of polymer side-groups (i.e., the acetate groups) to be selectively absorbed on the most acid faces of the growing gold nanocrystals, thus inhibiting crystal development along these crystallographic directions. Nano-plates had an average edge length of ca. 30nm and a thickness of a few nanometers.
