Synthesis of gold nanoplates by aspartate reduction of gold chlorideElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Fig. S1. UV/Visible-NIR extinction spectra of an aqueous dispersion of gold nanoparticles synthesized by tyrosine (a), phenylalanine (b), lysine (c), aspartate (d) and tryptophan (e). See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cc/b3/b315732f/

Abstract

Single crystal nanoplates with thickness less than 30 nm, characterized by hexagonal and truncated triangular shapes bounded mainly by {111} facets, were obtained in large quantities by aspartate reduction of gold chloride.