Monolayers in Three Dimensions:  Synthesis and Electrochemistry of ω-Functionalized Alkanethiolate-Stabilized Gold Cluster Compounds

Influence of ligand structure on the stability and oxidation of copper nanoparticles

“…Several other preparation methods have been developed. It has been shown that the ligands can be exchanged by adding an excess to the colloidal solution [9] and [10]. This provides a very effective method to functionalize particles of predefined size with desired chemical groups.…”

Toward Greener Nanosynthesis

“…Alkanethiols featuring a range of ω-functionalities were introduced to stirring nanoparticles, with attention to the molar ratio of incoming ligands, offering control over the extent of the ligand exchange reaction to yield products with mixed ligand shells. 234,235 These polyfunctional nanoparticles featured pendant groups capable of participating in secondary chemical and redox reactions, providing proof-of-principle for a range of new applications as nanoreactors. Later reports by Foos and Twigg demonstrated phase transfer during ligand exchange, transferring hexanethiol-capped particles to the aqueous phase upon exchange with water soluble ligands.…”

Easy and Fast Phase Transfer of CTAB Stabilised Gold Nanoparticles from Water to Organic Phase

“…It is well established that Au has a high affinity for thiols and amines [21][22][23] and hence these are the functional groups possessed by many of the commonly used phase transfer agents to transfer gold into a nonpolar organic phase, particular examples being alkanethiols and alkaneamines [24][25][26][27].…”