Synthesis and characterization of S-Au interaction in gold nanoparticle bound polymeric beads

A detailed X-ray Absorption Spectroscopic examination of S-Au interaction in gold nanoparticle bound to Polystyrene-Divinyl Benzene (PS-DVB) micro beads was carried out. Gold nanoparticles were bound to the surface of the commercially available PS-DVB beads using a simple one step procedure. Influence of polystyrene backbone on the electronic structure of the gold nanoparticles was observed through X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) spectra of Au at L III edge. An additional structure in the white line of the S K-edge XANES spectrum confirmed the presence of S-Au bonding. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) studies coupled with Selected Area Electron Diffraction Pattern and X-ray Diffraction studies revealed the morphology of the Au nanoparticles bound to the micro beads.