Rapid mass production of gold nanoaprticle from gold salts

Tetsu Yonezawa, Masatomo Oda, Takahiro Ishizaki, Nagahiro Saito, Osamu Takai

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Abstract

A novel rapid mass production process of gold nanoparticles by using spark discharge in solution is proposed in this study. Into AuCl4 - aqueous solution, gelatin was introduced as the stabilizing reagent. Then, spark discharge at ca. 800 V was applied. The yellow solution turned into dark-red, which suggests the formation of gold nanoparticles protected by gelatin. UV-Vis spectra of the obtained dispersions indicates the complete reduction of Au3+ ions and production of gold nanoparticles. The TEM images revealed that gold nanoparticles were dispersed independently without aggregation. This process is quite unique and easy for mass production of various kinds of metal nanoparticles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages3843-3844
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event55th Society of Polymer Science Japan Symposium on Macromolecules - Toyama, Japan
Duration: 2006 Sept 202006 Sept 22

Conference

Conference55th Society of Polymer Science Japan Symposium on Macromolecules
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityToyama
Period06/9/2006/9/22

Keywords

  • Discharge
  • Gold
  • Metal
  • Nanoparticles
  • Plasma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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