Labion's work on the synthesis of gold nanorods using hydroquinone has been described on the Atlas of science a freely available web repository that publish layman summaries of scientific articles. The summary reefers in particularly to the drastic reduction of CTAB need for the...
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Video article: Gold Nanorods made easy
Gold Nanorods are one of the most interesting kind of nanoparticles as they are characterized by unique optical properties.
Despite a huge interest in this kind of nanostructures, the actual synthetic protocol are difficult to follow for someone not skilled in the field....
More Nanorods with Less CTAB
Gold nanorods are an intriguing kind of nanoparticles characterized by superior plasmonic properties. Recently, they have been proposed for a number of biomedical applications spanning from therapeutic agent for cancer to diagnostics. Despite this huge interest, the synthesis of gold nanorods remains complex, not...
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