Determination and evaluation components affecting the characteristics of synthesized of Au nanorods by the UV–vis spectrophotometer, dynamic light scattering, and scanner

Abstract

This manuscript reports an investigation on the effect of four major components CTAB, AgNO₃, ascorbic acid, and seed content on three important characteristics of synthesized Au nanorods (Au-NRs), including aspect ratio (AR), monodispersity, and hydrodynamic diameter. Additionally, the effect of these major components on the mean intensity of color obtained by a scanner is investigated. Au-NRs were synthesized using the seed-mediated growth method. The results demonstrated that AR, hydrodynamic diameter, and a polydispersity index of Au-NRs could be satisfactorily predicted by the scanner.

Keywords:

• Au nanorods
• aspect ratio
• monodispersity
• hydrodynamic diameter

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Funding

The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of this research by Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.