Thiolate protected gold nanomolecules with less than 3 nm in size have high atomic precision (±0 atoms) and various applications in sensors, solar cells, electrocatalysis, imaging and nanomedicine. In this work, we report the synthesis, isolation and comprehensive characterization of Au36(SPhCH3)24 (HSPhCH3= p-toluene thiol) nanomolecules. The reaction progress was monitored by using mass spectrometry and optical studies. The composition was determined using high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS). Optical studies are also done on Au36(SPhCH3)24 nanomolecules to support this work

Synthesis and characterization of organosoluble Au36(SPhCH3)24 nanomolecules

255th National Meeting (2018)

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