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An organic cage controlling the dimension and stability of gold nanoparticles.

Erich Henrik PetersMarcel Mayor
Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2023)
A molecular cage encapsulating gold nanoparticles is presented. Six benzylic thioethers are pointing into its cavity, stabilizing the particles in a 1 : 1 ligand-to-particle-ratio in excellent yields. They are bench-stable for several months and can withstand unprecedented thermal stress of up to 130 °C, documenting the advantages of the cage-type stabilization over open-chain analogues.
Keyphrases
  • gold nanoparticles
  • reduced graphene oxide
  • minimally invasive
  • molecular docking
  • molecular dynamics simulations