TEM analysis of AuNSs stabilized by AOT and BDAC.
Sample | BDAC conc. [M] | Size [nm] | Core [nm] | Spike length [nm] | Core/spike ratio |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | — | 74 ± 13 | 36 ± 10 | 24 ± 5 | 1.5 : 1 |
A | 0.001 | 73 ± 8 | 41 ± 7 | 18 ± 5 | 2.3 : 1 |
B | 0.005 | 95 ± 18 | 48 ± 13 | 22 ± 7 | 2.2 : 1 |
C | 0.01 | 101 ± 15 | 75 ± 12 | 24 ± 5 | 3.1 : 1 |
D | 0.05 | 196 ± 30 | 158 ± 28 | 40 ± 16 | 3.9 : 1 |