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Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Foreign particles in aqueous dispersions create distinct hydration shells.
  • These shells possess different structural and dynamic properties compared to bulk water.
  • Understanding hydration shells is crucial for controlling nanoparticle behavior in dispersions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural attributes of hydration shells around citrate-stabilised gold nanoparticles.
  • To compare the hydrogen-bonding network of hydration shell water with bulk water.
  • To elucidate the role of the gold surface in influencing hydration shell water structure.

Main Methods:

  • Raman spectroscopy was employed to analyze hydration shells.
  • Multivariate curve resolution (MCR) was used to isolate shell spectra.
  • Aqueous dilution series of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) of varying sizes were prepared.
  • Control experiments and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were conducted.

Main Results:

  • The hydration shell water exhibits a less extensive hydrogen-bonding network compared to bulk water.
  • Fewer hydrogen-bonding interactions per molecule are possible in the hydration shell.
  • MD simulations and control experiments confirmed the gold surface as the primary influence on water structure.

Conclusions:

  • Citrate-stabilised gold nanoparticles alter the hydrogen-bonding structure of surrounding water.
  • The gold surface plays a dominant role in shaping the hydration shell's properties.
  • These findings provide insights into nanoparticle-water interactions and colloidal stability.