Chiroptical modulation of gold nanorods by self-assembly: end-to-end vs. side-by-side

Chemical Communications 2026 Open access

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Authors: Xi Mao, Abrahan Martínez, Williams Samantha, Shengli Zou, Jie He
DOI: 10.1039/d6cc03058k
Cited by: 1
References: 45

Abstract

We report polymer-guided assembly of chiral gold nanorods (AuNRs) in end-to-end (EE) and side-by-side (SS) modes, modulating their chiroptical responses. EE assemblies amplify circular dichroism (CD) response due to the interparticle plasmonic coupling along the continuously helical patterns of c-AuNRs along the chain direction, while SS assemblies reduce CD response as a result of racemic twisting.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
53
Pages
13341–13345
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN