Research Article

Synthesis of High-Yield Gold Nanoplates: Fast Growth Assistant with Binary Surfactants

Figure 1

The color changes of the reactant mixture during the synthesis of Au nanoplates: (a) the mixed solution of CTAB and HAuCl4 preheated at 80°C, (b) after the mixture was added into the heated EG solution, (c)–(j) 2, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 minutes after addition of PVP.
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