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Investigate the fundamental chemical mechanisms governing initial nucleation and subsequent particle growth during colloidal gold synthesis.

January 1, 1951Discussions of the Faraday Society

A study of the nucleation and growth processes in the synthesis of colloidal gold

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JTJohn TurkevichBrookhaven National Laboratory PSP. C. StevensonArgonne National Laboratory JHJames HillierNorthwestern University

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Experimental analysis reveals nucleation and growth kinetics in colloidal gold synthesis, highlighting mechanisms that govern uniform nanoparticle size.

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Investigate the fundamental chemical mechanisms governing initial nucleation and subsequent particle growth during colloidal gold synthesis.
Monitored gold colloid formation generated through chemical reduction in liquid solutions.
Utilized transmission electron microscopy to evaluate particle morphology, size distributions, and growth stages.
Demonstrates a distinct kinetic separation between initial nucleus formation and the subsequent particle growth stage.
Identifies reaction conditions that yield reproducible, highly uniform, and spherical colloidal gold nanoparticles.

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Turkevich et al. (1951) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d6f39de328128020aa88ca https://doi.org/10.1039/df9511100055

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Experimental analysis reveals nucleation and growth kinetics in colloidal gold synthesis, highlighting mechanisms that govern uniform nanoparticle size.

A study of the nucleation and growth processes in the synthesis of colloidal gold

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