A new type of gold nanoparticle with a zwitterionic liquid function (zwitter-Au) has been prepared using an imidazolium sulfonate-terminated thiol as a capping agent. Zwitter-Au was found to be remarkably stable in high concentrations of aqueous electrolytes, ionic liquids, and protein.
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