Colloidal Au@ZnO hybrid nanocrystals with linear and branched shape were synthesized. The number of ZnO domains on the Au seeds can be controlled by the solvent mixture. Imidazole-functionalized Au@ZnO hybrid nanocrystals were soluble in water and exhibited a greatly enhanced photocatalytic activity compared to ZnO nanocrystals. The pristine heterodimeric NPs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
Journal article
Controlled synthesis of linear and branched Au@ZnO hybrid nanocrystals and their photocatalytic properties
Nanoscale, Vol.5(20), pp.9944-9949
2013
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- Title
- Controlled synthesis of linear and branched Au@ZnO hybrid nanocrystals and their photocatalytic properties
- Creators
- Muhammad Nawaz Tahir (Corresponding Author) - Johannes Gutenberg University MainzFilipe Natalio (null) - 972WIS_INST___1616Musa Ali Cambaz (null) - Johannes Gutenberg University MainzMartin Panthoefer (null) - Johannes Gutenberg University MainzRobert Branscheid (null) - Johannes Gutenberg University MainzUte Kolb (null) - Johannes Gutenberg University MainzWolfgang Tremel (null) - Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Nanoscale, Vol.5(20), pp.9944-9949; 2013
- Number of pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/c3nr02817h
- Record Identifier
- 993264532803596
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