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ArticleNature chemistry2024

Direct visualization of ligands on gold nanoparticles in a liquid environment.

Adrián Pedrazo-Tardajos, Nathalie Claes, Da Wang, Ana Sánchez-Iglesias, Proloy Nandi, Kellie Jenkinson, Robin De Meyer, Luis M Liz-Marzán, Sara Bals

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Article in Nature chemistry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Adrián Pedrazo-Tardajos *EMAT-University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Nathalie Claes *EMAT-University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6475-0204
Da Wang *EMAT-University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Ana Sánchez-IglesiasCIC biomaGUNE, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1871-8742
Proloy NandiEMAT-University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Kellie JenkinsonEMAT-University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Robin De MeyerEMAT-University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2390-7233
Luis M Liz-MarzánCIC biomaGUNE, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6647-1353
Sara BalsEMAT-University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. Sara.Bals@uantwerpen.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4249-8017

Funding

EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 European Research Council (H2020 Excellent Science - European Research Council) 787510EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 European Research Council (H2020 Excellent Science - European Research Council) 815128EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (H2020 Excellent Science - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions) 894254EC | Horizon 2020 Framework Programme (EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020) 731019
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The interactions between gold nanoparticles, their surface ligands and the solvent critically influence the properties of these nanoparticles. Although spectroscopic and scattering techniques have been used to investigate their ensemble structure, a comprehensive understanding of these processes at the nanoscale remains challenging. Electron microscopy makes it possible to characterize the local structure and composition but is limited by insufficient contrast, electron beam sensitivity and the requirement for ultrahigh-vacuum conditions, which prevent the investigation of dynamic aspects. Here we show that, by exploiting high-quality graphene liquid cells, we can overcome these limitations and investigate the structure of the ligand shell around gold nanoparticles and at the ligand-gold interface in a liquid environment. Using this graphene liquid cell, we visualize the anisotropy, composition and dynamics of ligand distribution on gold nanorod surfaces. Our results indicate a micellar model for surfactant organization. This work provides a reliable and direct visualization of ligand distribution around colloidal nanoparticles.

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