Table 1 AuNP samples used for film formation and resulting interparticle distances (gap).
Sample name | AuNP diameter (nm)a | Ligand | c(AuNP) (nM) | Gap (TEM) (nm)b | Gap (SAXS)c |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AuNP25@PSSH2k | (25.1 ± 0.7) | PSSH2k | 6.3 | 3.0 | 3.8 nm |
AuNP25@PSSH5k | (25.1 ± 0.7) | PSSH5k | 29.6 | 3.3 | 4.3 nm |
AuNP25@PSSH12k | (25.1 ± 0.7) | PSSH12k | 30.0 | 7.7 | NA |
AuNP35@PSSH5k | (37.3 ± 1.2) | PSSH5k | 1.6 | 5.1 | NA |
AuNP35@PSSH12k | (37.3 ± 1.2) | PSSH12k | 1.6 | 5.2 | 6.3 nm |
AuNP50@PSSH5k | (50.5 ± 1.1) | PSSH5k | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3.6 nm |
AuNP50@PSSH12k | (50.5 ± 1.1) | PSSH12k | 0.7 | 2.7 | NA |
AuNP60@PSSH2k | (63.4 ± 1.8) | PSSH2k | 0.3 | 1.2 | NA |
AuNP60@PSSH5k | (63.4 ± 1.8) | PSSH5k | 0.3 | 2.2 | NA |
AuNP60@PSSH12k | (63.4 ± 1.8) | PSSH12k | 0.3 | 1.3 | 4.3 nm |