Gold nanoparticles were synthesized at room temperature and atmospheric pressure using fructose, a common and non-toxic monosaccharide. The nanoparticles were mostly spherical, with a homogenous shape and a small size distribution. Fructose was a reducing and stabilizing agent, and the stability of the nanoparticles depended on its concentration.
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