Average particle size: 12-25 nm Surface properties: stabilised with citrate (hydrophilic, negatively charged) Solvent: H2O Typical amount prepared in 1 batch: 500 mL (0.5 mM) Typical time needed for sample preparation: 6h

Ag (spheres)

Average particle size: 3 – 20 nm
Surface properties: stabilised with PVP (positively charged)
Solvent: DMF or ethanol
typical amount prepared in 1 batch: 15-25 mL (0.1-1 mM)
typical time needed for sample preparation: 6 h


Core-Shell particles

Au@SiO₂

Particle size: 15 – 300 nm Surface properties: hydrophilic, negatively charged Solvent: EtOH/H2O Typical amount prepared in 1 batch: 50 mL (> 1mM) Typical time needed for sample preparation: 1-10 weeks

PS@Au@SiO₂

Particle size: 270-1000 nm Surface properties: hydrophilic, negatively charged Solvent: EtOH typical amount prepared in 1 batch: 1 mL (0.19%wt in PS) typical time needed for sample preparation: 1 week