Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.133, No.16, 6170-6173, 2011
Synthesis and Isolation of {110}-Faceted Gold Bipyramids and Rhombic Dodecahedra
Two {110}-faceted gold nanostructures-rhombic dodecahedra and obtuse triangular bipyramids-have been synthesized via a Ag-assisted, seed-mediated growth method. The combination of a Cl(-)-containing surfactant with a low concentration of Ag(+) plays a role in the stabilization of the {110} facets. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported synthesis of a {110}-faceted bipyramid structure.