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ReviewJournal of chemical information and modeling2025

Applying Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Unveil the Anisotropic Growth Mechanism of Gold Nanorods: Advances and Perspectives.

José Adriano da Silva, Paulo Augusto Netz, Mario Roberto Meneghetti

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Review in Journal of chemical information and modeling, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

José Adriano da SilvaGrupo de Catálise e Reatividade Química - GCaR, Instituto de Química e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Av. Lourival de Melo Mota, s/n, CEP, Maceió, Alagoas 57072-900, Brazil.
Paulo Augusto NetzInstituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, CEP, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul 91501-970, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-4242-0591
Mario Roberto MeneghettiGrupo de Catálise e Reatividade Química - GCaR, Instituto de Química e Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Av. Lourival de Melo Mota, s/n, CEP, Maceió, Alagoas 57072-900, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0722-8599

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The unique properties of gold nanorods (AuNRs), combined with their relatively straightforward production, good yields, and satisfactory control over size and shape, have sparked considerable interest in their potential applications. However, the mechanism behind these particles' formation continues to be a subject of significant interest and debate. Many experimental studies have been designed and undertaken to understand how AuNRs can be produced through seed-mediated methods. In recent years, quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics simulations have added to the repertoire of tools for investigating this topic. By comparing simulations with experimental data, essential aspects of the anisotropic growth of AuNRs can be revealed. This review presents an overview of the mechanisms proposed for creating AuNRs through seed-mediated methods, grounded in both experimental and simulation studies, and also highlights some remaining gaps in our understanding of the anisotropic growth process that need further exploration.

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GoldMolecular Dynamics SimulationNanotubesAnisotropyGoldanisotropic growth mechanismcomputational chemistrygold nanorodsmetal nanoparticlesmolecular dynamicsseed-mediated synthesissimulationsurface chemistrysurfactants

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PMID40021458
PMCPMC11938275

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