nanoassemblies can be tuned to design sensors, display devices and biological
probes. Molecular architecture of inorganic and organic hybrid structures will
in future play a crucial role in tailoring the requirements of new generation
nanodevices.
Acknowledgement
The author acknowledges the support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),
Office of Science, and Basic Energy Sciences. This is contribution NDRL No. 4446
from the Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory.
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in future play a crucial role in tailoring the requirements of new generation
nanodevices.
Acknowledgement
The author acknowledges the support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),
Office of Science, and Basic Energy Sciences. This is contribution NDRL No. 4446
from the Notre Dame Radiation Laboratory.
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properties of small metal particles in
solution: ‘‘Microelectrode’’ reactions,
chemisorption, composite metal
particles, and the atom-to-metal
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5457–5471.
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Henglein, Electrochemistry of
multilayer colloids: Preparation and
absorption spectrum of gold-coated
silver particles. J. Phys. Chem. 1993,
97, 7061–7064.
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nanometer particles. Ber. Bunsenges.
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4 Y. Wang; N. Herron, X-ray
photoconductive nanocomposites.
Science 1996, 273, 632–634.
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Catalytic Aspects., P. V. Kamat and D.
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cadmium selenide nanocrystals.
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nanosized particles dispersed in
colloidal solutions or arranged in 2D
or 3D superlattices. New J. Chem.
1998, 693–702.
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of Ultrafine Colloidal Gold Particles in
Aqueous Solution: Optical Spectrum,
Controlled Growth, and Some
Chemical Reactions. Langmuir 1998,
14, 6738–6744.
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nanoparticles – novel materials for
chemical and physical applications.
New Journal of Chemistry 1998, 22,
1179–1201.
10 S. Link; M. A. El-Sayed, Size and
temperature dependence of the
plasmon absorption of colloidal gold
nanoparticles. J. Phys. Chem. B 1999,
103, 4212–4217.
11 S.-H. Kim; G. Medeiros-Ribeiro;
D. A. A. Ohlberg; R. Stanley
Williams; J. R. Heath, Individual and
Collective Electronic Properties of Ag
Nanocrystals. J. Phys. Chem. B. 1999,
103, 10341–10347.
12 P. Gomez-Romero, Hybrid organicinorganic materials – In search of
synergic activity. Advanced Materials
2001, 13, 163–174.
13 M. A. El-Sayed, Some interesting
properties of metals confined in time
and nanometer space of different
shapes. Accounts of Chemical Research
2001, 34, 257–264.
14 B. C. Gates, Supported Metal-Clusters
– Synthesis, Structure, and Catalysis.
Chemical Reviews 1995, 95, 511–522.
15 J. M. Thomas; B. F. G. Johnson; R.
Raja; G. Sankar; P. A. Midgley,
19 Photochemistry and Electrochemistry of Nanoassemblies
636