Halide ion controlled shape dependent gold nanoparticle synthesis with tryptophan as reducing agent: enhanced fluorescent properties and white light emission

Manasi Kasture, Murali Sastry, B. L.V. Prasad

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Abstract

We report the synthesis of Au nanoparticles in presence of two surfactants cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (CTAC) and cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) by reducing Au3+ ions with tryptophan. Interestingly, triangular shaped particles were seen to form in presence of CTAB, while spherical nanoparticles resulted with CTAC. The highlight of this result is the white light emission from the Au triangles obtained when CTAB is used. These results are supported by lifetime measurements and fluorescence.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)271-275
Number of pages5
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume484
Issue number4-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jan 2010
Externally publishedYes

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