Gold, as a topic, is a multifaceted subject spanning materials science, chemistry, physics, and economic geology, encompassing the element’s electronic structure (5d¹⁰6s¹), exceptional corrosion resistance, high electrical and thermal conductivity, and relativistic effects underlying its characteristic color and chemical behavior. Research topics include nanoscale gold (e.g., plasmonic nanoparticles with tunable optical resonances), heterogeneous catalysis on gold surfaces, crystal defects and microstructure in bulk and thin films, and ore-forming processes governing its geochemical distribution. Gold is also studied in contexts such as bioconjugation, sensing, microelectronics interconnects, and surface functionalization via self-assembled monolayers, making it a central material in both fundamental and applied research.
A research team led by Prof. Yang Liangbao from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has observed the interactions between aromatic molecules and Au surfaces on a single Au nanodimer by ...
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As energy demand continues to rise, research into new, efficient renewable and clean energy sources is an urgent priority. Currently, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, tide, and geothermal make up less than 40% of ...
Nanomaterials
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Goldbeating, an age-old craft pioneered by ancient Egyptian artisans more than five millennia ago, involves the meticulous thinning of bulk gold into gossamer-like leaves. Throughout history, this intricate process has adorned ...
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Rice University chemists have discovered that tiny gold "seed" particles, a key ingredient in one of the most common nanoparticle recipes, are one and the same as gold buckyballs, 32-atom spherical molecules that are cousins ...
Nanomaterials
Aug 14, 2023
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A thin, flexible gold sensor engineered at The University of Queensland (UQ) has the potential to unlock the next generation of implantable medical devices.
Bio & Medicine
Apr 19, 2023
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Superatomic molecules containing noble metal elements like gold and silver are studied for their potential in the synthesis of superatomic materials. However, the understanding of silver-based superatomic molecules has been ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 6, 2023
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Normally, we have to make a choice in physics: Either we deal with big things—such as a metal plate and its material properties, or with tiny things—such as individual atoms. But there is also a world in between: The world ...
Nanophysics
Mar 28, 2023
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National University of Singapore chemists have discovered that aggregated, photosensitized, gold nanoparticle conjugates can be used for multimodal imaging and synergistic phototherapy to destroy cancer cells effectively ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 9, 2023
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First insights into engineering crystal growth by atomically precise metal nanoclusters have been achieved in a study performed by researchers in Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Finland. The work was published in Nature Chemistry.
Nanophysics
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To gild sculptures in the late Middle Ages, artists often applied ultra-thin gold foil supported by a silver base layer. For the first time, scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have managed to produce nanoscale ...
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