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Gold

evaporation slug, diam. × L 0.3 cm × 0.6 cm, 99.99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Gold Powder, Gold element

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
Au
CAS Number:
7440-57-5
Molecular Weight:
196.97
EC Number:
231-165-9
MDL number:
MFCD00003436
UNSPSC Code:
12141717
PubChem Substance ID:
24863194
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

Assay

99.99% trace metals basis

form

evaporation slug

resistivity

2.05 μΩ-cm, 0°C

diam. × L

0.3 cm × 0.6 cm

weight

800 mg (one slug)

bp

2808 °C (lit.)

mp

1063 °C (lit.)

density

19.3 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Au]

InChI

1S/Au

InChI key

PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Gold evaporation slugs are chiefly employed in decorating nanoparticles which possess unique characteristics such as plasmon resonance and catalytic effects.

Application

  • Gold nanoparticles in diagnostics and therapeutics for human cancer: Discusses the bio-applications of gold nanoparticles, particularly in cancer diagnostics and therapy, highlighting their low immunogenicity and potential for targeted drug delivery (Singh et al., 2018).
  • Chemical and physical heterogeneity within native gold: This study provides insights into the heterogeneity of gold and its implications for various scientific studies, which is crucial for understanding gold′s physical and chemical properties in natural settings (Chapman et al., 2021).
  • Gold nanoparticles for biology and medicine: Provides a comprehensive overview of the utilization of gold nanoparticles in biological and medical applications, emphasizing their unique properties that benefit drug delivery systems and therapeutic agents (Giljohann et al., 2015).
  • Surface plasmon resonance in gold nanoparticles: A detailed review focusing on the surface plasmon resonance properties of gold nanoparticles and their applications in sensing, imaging, and other technologies (Amendola et al., 2017).

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Shan Y, et al.
Nano Letters, 49(11), 2085-2089 (2004)
Gas-phase production of gold-decorated silica nanoparticles
Boies AM, et al.
Nanotechnology, 22(31) (2011)
Bibek Jyoti Borah et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 13(7), 5080-5087 (2013-08-02)
Multifunctional phosphine based ligands, 1,1,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane [CH3C(CH2 PPh2)3][P3] and 1,1,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane trisulphide [CH3C(CH2P(S)Ph2)3][P3S3] have been introduced to stabilize Au(o)-nanoparticles having small core diameter and narrow size distribution. The Au(o)-nanoparticles were synthesized by the reduction of HAuCl4 precursor with NaBH4 in the presence
Zhengxia Liu et al.
Journal of biomedical nanotechnology, 9(6), 1017-1028 (2013-07-19)
Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, and the treatment options are limited. Recent studies demonstrated that the promising applications of gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs) as intrinsic therapeutics; however, little is known about the effect of Au-NPs on
Young Joo Choi et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 13(6), 4437-4445 (2013-07-19)
Gold nanorods (Au NRs) that absorb near-infrared (NIR) light have great potential in the field of nanomedicine. Photothermal therapy (PTT), a very attractive cancer therapy in nanomedicine, combines nanomaterials and light. The aim of this study was to elucidate the
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