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Gold nanorods

carboxyl terminated, 10 nm diameter, λmax, 808 nm, dispersion in H2O

Synonym(s):

Au nanorods, Gold nanorod

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MDL number:
MFCD00003436
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
329763438
NACRES:
NA.23

form

colloidal suspension
dispersion in H2O
nanorod

concentration

≥1800.0 μg/mL

diam. × L

10 nm × 41 nm ± 10%

impurities

<0.0001% CTAB

diameter

10 nm

pH

6-8

density

1 g/mL at 25 °C

λmax

808 nm

Mw/Mn

(<10% CV, monodispersity)
>95 (rods)

functional group

carboxylic acid

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/Au

InChI key

PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Tuning of chemical interface damping in single gold nanorods through pH-dependent host-guest interactions using cucurbit[6]uril.: This study demonstrates how the functional properties of gold nanorods can be dynamically tuned using pH-sensitive interactions, opening new avenues for high-precision biosensing applications, crucial in both pharma and biotech industries (Kim and Ha, 2024).
  • Ultrasensitive SERS aptasensor using Au@Ag bimetallic nanorod SERS tags for the selective detection of amantadine in foods.: Gold nanorods are utilized to enhance the sensitivity of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) for detecting contaminants in food products, highlighting their role in ensuring safety and compliance in the food industry (Wang et al., 2024).
  • In situ pulmonary mucus hydration assay using rotational and translational diffusion of gold nanorods with polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography.: This innovative application demonstrates the use of gold nanorods in medical diagnostics, specifically for assessing lung health, which is vital for respiratory research in clinical settings (Oeler et al., 2024).
  • 4D-STEM Mapping of Nanocrystal Reaction Dynamics and Heterogeneity in a Graphene Liquid Cell.: Highlights the application of gold nanorods in advanced materials research, particularly in visualizing nanoscale chemical reactions which are crucial for developing new nanomaterials for various industrial applications (Liu et al., 2024).

Physical properties

Do not freeze, quality lost if frozen even once. Please keep at approximately 4 °C

Legal Information

This product was produced under the methods claimed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,956,440 and 8,241,922

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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