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Comparison of gold nanoparticle size using different measurement techniques and protocols
Vol 5, Issue 2, 2022
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Abstract
With the advancement of nanotechnology both in academically and commercially, the need for nanoparticle characterization techniques and protocols has grown. Although there are several methods of nanoparticle measuring, the “true” size of nanoparticles cannot be understood in absolute terms. It is related to the shape and type of nanomaterial. In addition to, the technique and protocols or criteria are all associated with measurements. In other words, when we talk about particle size, we must keep in mind two basic questions: what are we measuring and how do we measure it? From a metrological point of view, it is important to focus the discussion on the criteria to be taken into account and on the additional parameters to be reported when presenting a nanoparticle size result. By way of comparison, the present work shows the characterization of homogeneous gold nanoparticles using different techniques and measurement criteria for the routine methods DLS, UV-VIS and HR-TEM. The results show that when talking about particle size, it is necessary to refer to the model used, as well as to the criteria chosen at the time of counting.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24294/can.v5i2.1687
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