Journal
CHEMPHYSCHEM
Volume 7, Issue 10, Pages 2143-2149Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/cphc.200600307
Keywords
colloids; gold; ligand effects; nanostructures; surface chemistry
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The solubility of charged nanoparticles is critically dependent on pH. However the concentration range available with bases such as NaOH is quite narrow, since the particles precipitate due to compression of the electric double layer when the ionic strength is increased. The stability of mercaptoundecanoic acid-capped Au nanoparticles is studied at a set pH using the hydroxide as base and different cations Of Various sizes. The counterions used are sodium (Na+), tetramethylammonium (TMA(+)), tetraethylammonium (TEA(+)), and tetrabutylammonium (TBA(+)). The particles precipitate in the 70-90 mm range with Na+ as the counterion, but with quaternary ammonium hydroxides the particles are stable even in concentrations exceeding I m. The change in solubility is linked to a strongly adsorbed layer on the surface of the ligand shell of the nanoparticles. The increased concentration range obtained with TEAOH is further used to facilitate thiol exchange which occurs at a greater extent than would be achieved in NaOH solution.
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