Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles by Chemically Modified Polyol Methods under Experimental Control

Figure 3

(a)–(d) SEM images of Au nanoparticles synthesized by polyol method with the use of HAuCl₄ (Precursor) and PVP (Capping agent) in respective to self-assembly of the pure as-prepared Au nanoparticles.

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