636347
Gold
nanopowder, <100 nm particle size, 99.9% trace metals basis
Synonym(s):
Gold element
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Quality Level
assay
99.9% trace metals basis
form
nanopowder
resistivity
2.05 μΩ-cm, 0°C
particle size
<100 nm
bp
2808 °C (lit.)
mp
1063 °C (lit.)
density
19.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
[Au]
InChI
1S/Au
InChI key
PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
- Ease of synthetic manipulation
- Strong binding affinity to thiols, disulfides, and amines
- Unique tunable optical and distinct electronic properties
- High X-ray absorption coefficient
Application
- As a catalyst in the preparation of single-walled carbon nanotubes by a chemical vapor deposition method.
- In the preparation of conducting polymer matrix AuNPs/PEDOT: PSS(poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate), which is applicable in fuel cell electrocatalysis.
- To prepare fluorescent nanocomposites for targeted bioimaging.
- As carriers of signaling antibody in developing optical ELISA for analysis of breast cancer biomarker.
Storage Class
13 - Non Combustible Solids
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flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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