UV-visible spectra character of larger diameter of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)

Shaoli Zhu, Jingbo Zhang, Lanry Yung Lin Yue, Dany Hartono, Aiqun Liu

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Abstract

The dependence of the optical properties of spherical gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on particle size and wavelength were analyzed theoretically using Mie theory, where the complex refractive index of gold was corrected for the effect of a reduced mean free path of the conduction electrons in small particles. The simulation results indicated that larger diameter AuNPs have high sensitivity and the resolution compared to the small diameter AuNPs. Two different fabricated methods for synthesis larger diameter AuNPs have been proposed. One is the directly synthesis 50nm AuNPs, the other method is separated to two steps (prepared 13nm AuNPs seeds, then synthesis 50nm AuNPs). Comparing the UV-vis spectra and SEM image of the AuNPs synthesized by these two method, we find that the symmetry of the directly synthesis method is better than the other method. The experiment results show that the synthesis AuNPs are uniform. The major aim of this work is to provide a simple and fast method to synthesis larger diameter AuNPs and research the optical properties of the nanoparticles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNEMS/MEMS Technology and Devices - Selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies 2009, ICMAT 2009
Pages323-326
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, ICMAT 2009 - Singpore, Singapore
Duration: 28 Jun 20093 Jul 2009

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume74
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies, ICMAT 2009
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingpore
Period28/06/093/07/09

Keywords

  • Gold nanoparticles
  • Synthesis
  • UV-visible spectra

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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