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Gold nanorods

25 nm diameter, λmax, 600 nm, dispersion in H2O

Synonym(s):

Au nanorods, Gold nanorod

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MDL number:
MFCD00003436
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
329767512
NACRES:
NA.23

form

colloidal suspension
dispersion in H2O
nanorod

Quality Level

100

contains

CTAB as stabilizer

concentration

>45 μg/mL in H2O

diam. × L

25 nm × 47 nm (±10%)

diameter

25 nm

λmax

600 nm

Mw/Mn

>95 (rods)

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/Au

InChI key

PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Gold nanoparticles have unique properties like biocompatibility, non-cytotoxicity, good optical and electronic properties. They are widely in targeted drug delivery, bioassays and polymer-based sensors. Gold nanorods exhibits a transverse plasmon resonance in the wavelength range of around 520 nm and longitudinal plasmon resonance in the wavelength range of greater than 600 nm which makes it very attractive for optical imaging in tissue since light in this wavelength range can penetrate deep into the tissue due to low absorption and scattering.

Application

Used in cancer nano-therapy.

Features and Benefits

Strong light absorption, localized surface plasmon resonance, quantum effect, biocompatibility, low toxicity, consistency, easy synthesis, ability to be readily functionalized with targeting ligands.

Legal Information

This product was produced under the methods claimed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,956,440 and 8,241,922

Hazard Statements

H412

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Raja Gopal Rayavarapu et al.
International journal of biomedical imaging, 2007, 29817-29817 (2008-03-21)
We have synthesized and characterized gold nanoparticles (spheres and rods) with optical extinction bands within the "optical imaging window." The intense plasmon resonant driven absorption and scattering peaks of these nanoparticles make them suitable as contrast agents for optical imaging
Nanoscopic Study of Gold Nanorods Used for Efficient Delivery of Sirna in Cancer Nano-Therapy
Tahmasebifar, A., Yazdani, Y., Gill, P., & Shahbazi, M.
American Journal of Advanced Drug Delivery, 2(2), 254-269 (2014)
Scott H Brewer et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 21(20), 9303-9307 (2005-09-21)
The interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA) with gold colloids and surfaces was studied using zeta-potential and quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) measurements, respectively, to determine the surface charge and coverage. The combination of these two measurements suggests that BSA binding

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