Researchers create a sea of nano-sized gold stars

Researchers create a sea of nano-sized gold stars

Researchers from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the University of Washington (UW) have successfully designed a bio-inspired molecule that can direct gold atoms to form perfect nanoscale stars. The work is an important step toward understanding and controlling metal nanoparticle shape and creating advanced materials with tunable properties.

Researchers create a sea of nano-sized gold stars

A bioinspired molecule can direct gold atoms to form perfect five-pointed nanoscale stars. The feat is the product of a collaborative team from Pacific Northwes

Researchers create a sea of nano-sized gold stars

Precise construction is possible with predictive materials science