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Nan Gao1, Jinfeng Dong, Hao Zhang
1College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
Abstract:
A multi-dentate amphiphilic compound, 3,3'-(dodecylazanediyl)-bis-[N-(2-aminoethyl)propanamide] (12C-2NH2) has been synthesized. The molecular structure was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectra, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra, and fast atom bombardment mass (FAB-MS) spectra. 12C-2NH2 was employed to stabilize silver nanoparticles. Surface properties and stability of silver nanoparticles were controlled by adjusting the 12C-2NH2 to silver (0) molar ratio. 12C-2NH2 was also applied to transfer silver nanoparticles from an aqueous to an organic phase. The transfer efficiency depends on 12C-2NH2 concentration. When 12C-2NH2 to silver (0) molar ratio was 2:1, the highest efficiency of phase transfer to toluene was obtained. These 12C-2NH2 stabilized silver nanoparticles are very stable over a period of four days in toluene.
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