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Gold nanoparticles
50 nm diameter, OD 1, suspension in citrate buffer
Synonym(s):
Au NP, Gold Colloid
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About This Item
Quality Segment
form
nanoparticles, suspension
concentration
~3.5E+10 particles/mL
OD
1
diameter
50 nm
λmax
531-535 nm
PDI
<0.2
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
[Au]
InChI
1S/Au
InChI key
PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
This material is highly monodisperse (<12% variability in size and shape), and provides significantly improved surface reactivity. Applications include Surface Enhanced Raman Lables, Sensing/Detection, Biological Targeting, Plasmonics and Electronics.
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| form nanoparticles, suspension | form nanoparticles, suspension | form nanoparticles, suspension | form nanoparticles, suspension |
| PDI <0.2 | PDI <0.2 | PDI <0.2 | PDI <0.2 |
| OD 1 | OD - | OD - | OD 1 |
| storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. 2-8°C | storage temp. 2-8°C |
| concentration ~3.5E+10 particles/mL | concentration ~1.9E+8 particles/mL | concentration ~1.9E+9 particles/mL | concentration ~1.9E+10 particles/mL |
| Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 200 |
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Storage Class
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
wgk
WGK 2
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How does the storage temperature relate to shipping conditions?
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What is the shape of the gold nanoparticles?
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The majority (>95%) of the gold nanoparticles are spherical.
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How do you attach gold nanoparticles to glass?
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To view the procedure on how to attach gold nanoparticles to glass please view information in the reference - Journal of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical PhysicsVolume 2012 (2012). Article ID 683830, 6 pagesdoi:10.1155/2012/683830
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How do you attach gold nanoparticles to peptides and peptide conjugates?
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To view information on how to attach gold nanoparticles to peptides and peptide conjugates, please view the information in the reference - Rosenthal, S. J. and Wright, D. W. (Eds.). (2005), p. 91-92. NanoBiotechnology Protocols. New Jersey. Humana Press.
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Do I need to wash my gold nanoparticles?
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For most applications, our gold nanoparticles can be used without any additional washing steps. If you have a sensitive application that requires additional washing the best way to do so is by either centrifugation or filtration.
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How do you attach gold nanoparticles to oligos?
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To attach gold nanoparticles to oligos please view the information in the attached reference - Bioconjug Chem. 2011 Apr 20;22(4):794-807. Epub 2011 Mar 28.
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Can the Gold nanoparticles be frozen?
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No, the Gold nanoparticles should not be frozen. If frozen, the gold nanoparticles will irreversibly aggregate, turning the solution clear.
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Why does my gold nanoparticle solution turn violet when I add salt containing buffer?
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Due to repulsive forces arising from the surface charge of gold nanoparticles, an energy barrier must be overcome for individual particles to interact. When no (or small) amounts of electrolytes such as NaCl is present, this energy barrier is too strong for interaction to occur between particles. However, upon addition of NaCl this energy barrier is reduced allowing the gold nanoparticles to interact and aggregate. This aggregation causes a phenomenon called surface-plasmon coupling which changes the adsorption maximum of light to a higher wavelength resulting in a change in color of the solution.
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What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?
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Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.
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My gold nanoparticles settle out of solution upon storage. Is this normal?
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Settling of gold nanoparticles on the bottom of the storage flask is completely normal and is especially common for larger sized particles, which settles at greater speed. Settling does not affect the performance of the particles. Prior to use, simply swirl the solution to properly disperse your gold nanoparticles and obtain a homogenous solution.
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