The Role of Ligands in the Chemical Synthesis and Applications of Inorganic Nanoparticles

Heuer‐Jungemann, Amelie; Feliu, Neus; Bakaimi, Ioanna; Hamaly, Majd A.; Alkilany, Alaaldin M.; Chakraborty, Indranath; Masood, Atif; Casula, Maria Francesca; Κωστοπούλου, Αθανασία; Oh, Eunkeu; Susumu, Kimihiro; Stewart, Michael H.; Medintz, Igor L.; Stratakis, Emmanuel; Parak, Wolfgang J.; Kanaras, Antonios G.

doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00733

reviewChemical ReviewsMar 28, 2019HYBRID OA

The Role of Ligands in the Chemical Synthesis and Applications of Inorganic Nanoparticles

AHAmelie Heuer‐Jungemann NFNeus Feliu IBIoanna Bakaimi MAMajd A. Hamaly AMAlaaldin M. Alkilany

University of Southampton · Universität Hamburg · +9 more institutions

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Abstract

The design of nanoparticles is critical for their efficient use in many applications ranging from biomedicine to sensing and energy. While shape and size are responsible for the properties of the inorganic nanoparticle core, the choice of ligands is of utmost importance for the colloidal stability and function of the nanoparticles. Moreover, the selection of ligands employed in nanoparticle synthesis can determine their final size and shape. Ligands added after nanoparticle synthesis infer both new properties as well as provide enhanced colloidal stability. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review on the role of the ligands with respect to the nanoparticle morphology, stability, and function. We…

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Nanoparticle
Nanotechnology
Chemistry
Ligand (biochemistry)
Colloid
Materials science
Organic chemistry

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