Koji Nishioka

Rapid synthesis of gold nanorods by the combination of chemical reduction and photoirradiation processes; morphological changes depending on the growing processes

Combination of chemical reduction of tetrachloroaurate by ascorbic acid and subsequent ultraviolet photoirradiation resulted in the quick generation of gold nanorods quantitatively, with appreciable shape changes as the reaction proceeds.

Characterization of silver ions adsorbed on gold nanorods: surface analysis by using surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) indicated AgBr2-, which adsorbed on gold nanorod surfaces, was a key material to control the anisotropic growth of gold nanorods.