Fig. 2.
Monitoring size growth by ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy. Time−course ultraviolet-visible absorption spectra of a pre−growth, b size growth, and c size−focusing stages from [Au25(SR)18]− to [Au44(SR)26]2−. The insets show digital photos of reaction mixture taken at varied reaction times. The black arrows in a are visual guides for the absorption features of [Au25(SR)18]−, while the blue arrows in b, c are visual guides for the absorption features of [Au44(SR)26]2−