Versatile Solid Phase Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticle Dimers Using an Asymmetric Functionalization Approach

Metal nanoparticles have received great attention due to their unique optical properties and wide range of applicability. In this context, controlling the particle−particle interaction is a major challenge to generate programmable assembly of nanoparticles for application in device fabrication and detection systems. In this communication, we report a versatile solid phase synthesis of gold nanoparticle dimers using commercially available organic...