Table 1 Comparison of reagents used in optimal synthesis for space 2 (nanorod target) with the platform vs synthesis described in the literature (normalised to literature stock solutions).

From: A nanomaterials discovery robot for the Darwinian evolution of shape programmable gold nanoparticles

Reagent

Manual V (mL)

Normalised robot V (mL)

Difference (mL)

HAuCl4

5

2.54

2.46

CTAB

5

4.45

0.55

AgNO3

0.15

0.23

0.08

Ascorbic A

0.07

0.095

0.025