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Gold nanoparticles

50 nm diameter, OD 1, stabilized suspension in 0.1 mM PBS, reactant free

• Synonym(s): Au NP, Gold colloid
• MDL number: MFCD00003436
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 329766384
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• form: nanoparticles; suspension
• packaging: poly bottle of 100 mL; poly bottle of 25 mL
• storage condition: do not freeze
• concentration: ~3.5E+10 particles/mL
• OD: 1
• diameter: 50 nm
• λmax: 531-535 nm
• PDI: <0.2
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [Au]
• InChI: 1S/Au
• InChI key: PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Gold nanoparticles may be prepared by reduction of metal salt precursors with reducing agents, such as by citrate reduction of HAuCl₄ in water.

Application

Gold nanoparticles 50 nm diameter, OD 1, stabilization suspension in 0.1 mM PBS, reactant free can be potentially used as a theranostic agent for the treatment of COVID-19. It may also be used in the fabrication of fiber-optic biosensors for low cost and fast detection of SARS-CoV-2.

Gold nanoparticles are used in a wide range of applications. It may be used :

• As conductors in printable inks,
• In Photodynamic therapy,
• In drug delivery and biomarkers,
• As calorimetric sensor,
• In biological imaging,

Legal Information

Product of CytoDiagnostics, Inc.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable