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4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) is the answer to the quest for an efficient transfer of metallic nanoparticles from organic to aqueous solutions. The picture shows the transfer of gold nanoparticles from toluene to water by the addition of DMAP (0. 1 M, pH 10. 5). This method enables the generation of high concentrations of nanoparticles with better monodispersity than those commonly prepared in water. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http: //www. wiley-vch. de/contents/jc₂002/2001/z16745ₛ. pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.
Gittins et al. (2001) studied this question.