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Fractal metal nanoparticle aggregates morphology formation mediated by polyelectrolyte/surfactant complex films at interfaces

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In this work, the gold nanoparticle self-assembly behavior of mica-surface-confined polyelectrolyte/surfactant complex films was investigated. First, modified partially hydrated polyacrylamide (MHPAM)/hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) complex films were deposited on the mica surface using Langmuir–Blodgett technique. Then, the preadsorbed MHPAM/CTAB complex film mica plate was dipped into the gold aqueous solution and the interesting fractal nanostructured gold network was formed. In addition, the effect of dipping time on gold nanoparticle self-assembly morphology was studied. The mechanism of formation process is briefly proposed.

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Zhao, F., Xu, J. Fractal metal nanoparticle aggregates morphology formation mediated by polyelectrolyte/surfactant complex films at interfaces. Colloid Polym Sci 285, 113–117 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-006-1542-3

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