Effect of composition on the catalytic properties of mixed-ligand-coated gold nanoparticles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/anie.201101821

Striped catalysts: The effect of composition and structure on the catalytic efficiency of gold nanoparticles protected by a monolayer composed of two types of ligands differing in length (see picture) is reported. By diluting catalytically active ligand molecules with simple catalytically inactive molecules the catalytic efficiency of the particles is enhanced.