Self-assembly of gold nanorods

TitleSelf-assembly of gold nanorods
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2000
AuthorsNikoobakht, B, Wang, ZL, EL-Sayed, MA
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume104
Pagination8635-8640
Date PublishedSep
ISBN Number1089-5647
Accession NumberWOS:000089268000002
Abstract

Self-assembly of gold nanorods (NRs) with aspect ratio of similar to 4.6 (12 nm in diameter and 50-60 nm in length) has been studied using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Under appropriate conditions such as nanoparticle concentration, solvent evaporation, narrow size distribution, ionic strength, and surfactant concentration of the parent solution, gold nanorods assemble into one-, two-, and three-dimensional structures. Some of the three-dimensional assemblies extend to superlattices of NRs. The translation and orientation symmetries of the self-assembled structures are determined. The factors affecting the formation of the ordered self-assembly are discussed.

DOI10.1021/jp001287p