From Cube to Sphere: Mechanism of Shape Transformation in Gold Nanoparticles (IMAGE)

Zhejiang University

From Cube to Sphere: Mechanism of Shape Transformation in Gold Nanoparticles

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A schematic illustration of the shape transformation from gold nanocubes to nanospheres driven by bromide ion desorption. The process initiates surface atom migration and oxidative etching, resulting in a highly uniform spherical morphology—crucial for scalable synthesis of diagnostic-grade nanomaterials.

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