Nanoporous gold: Fabrication, characterization, and applications

Erkin Seker; Michael L. Reed; Matthew R. Begley

doi:10.3390/ma2042188

Nanoporous gold: Fabrication, characterization, and applications

Erkin Seker, Michael L. Reed, Matthew R. Begley

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

151 Scopus citations

Abstract

Nanoporous gold (np-Au) has intriguing material properties that offer potential benefits for many applications due to its high specific surface area, well-characterized thiol-gold surface chemistry, high electrical conductivity, and reduced stiffness. The research on np-Au has taken place on various fronts, including advanced microfabrication and characterization techniques to probe unusual nanoscale properties and applications spanning from fuel cells to electrochemical sensors. Here, we provide a review of the recent advances in np-Au research, with special emphasis on microfabrication and characterization techniques. We conclude the paper with a brief outline of challenges to overcome in the study of nanoporous metals.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2188-2215
Number of pages	28
Journal	Materials
Volume	2
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ma2042188
State	Published - Dec 1 2009
Externally published	Yes

Fingerprint

Keywords

Catalyst
Characterization
Gold
Gold-silver alloy
Mems
Microfabrication
Morphology
Nanoporous
Sensor
Surface area

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Materials Science(all)

Cite this

Seker, E., Reed, M. L., & Begley, M. R. (2009). Nanoporous gold: Fabrication, characterization, and applications. Materials, 2(4), 2188-2215. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma2042188

@article{bd98009a38804189a9e71c5587a61f56,

title = "Nanoporous gold: Fabrication, characterization, and applications",

abstract = "Nanoporous gold (np-Au) has intriguing material properties that offer potential benefits for many applications due to its high specific surface area, well-characterized thiol-gold surface chemistry, high electrical conductivity, and reduced stiffness. The research on np-Au has taken place on various fronts, including advanced microfabrication and characterization techniques to probe unusual nanoscale properties and applications spanning from fuel cells to electrochemical sensors. Here, we provide a review of the recent advances in np-Au research, with special emphasis on microfabrication and characterization techniques. We conclude the paper with a brief outline of challenges to overcome in the study of nanoporous metals.",

keywords = "Catalyst, Characterization, Gold, Gold-silver alloy, Mems, Microfabrication, Morphology, Nanoporous, Sensor, Surface area",

author = "Erkin Seker and Reed, {Michael L.} and Begley, {Matthew R.}",

year = "2009",

month = dec

day = "1",

doi = "10.3390/ma2042188",

language = "English (US)",

volume = "2",

pages = "2188--2215",

journal = "Materials",

issn = "1996-1944",

publisher = "MDPI AG",

number = "4",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Nanoporous gold

T2 - Fabrication, characterization, and applications

AU - Seker, Erkin

AU - Reed, Michael L.

AU - Begley, Matthew R.

PY - 2009/12/1

Y1 - 2009/12/1

N2 - Nanoporous gold (np-Au) has intriguing material properties that offer potential benefits for many applications due to its high specific surface area, well-characterized thiol-gold surface chemistry, high electrical conductivity, and reduced stiffness. The research on np-Au has taken place on various fronts, including advanced microfabrication and characterization techniques to probe unusual nanoscale properties and applications spanning from fuel cells to electrochemical sensors. Here, we provide a review of the recent advances in np-Au research, with special emphasis on microfabrication and characterization techniques. We conclude the paper with a brief outline of challenges to overcome in the study of nanoporous metals.

AB - Nanoporous gold (np-Au) has intriguing material properties that offer potential benefits for many applications due to its high specific surface area, well-characterized thiol-gold surface chemistry, high electrical conductivity, and reduced stiffness. The research on np-Au has taken place on various fronts, including advanced microfabrication and characterization techniques to probe unusual nanoscale properties and applications spanning from fuel cells to electrochemical sensors. Here, we provide a review of the recent advances in np-Au research, with special emphasis on microfabrication and characterization techniques. We conclude the paper with a brief outline of challenges to overcome in the study of nanoporous metals.

KW - Catalyst

KW - Characterization

KW - Gold

KW - Gold-silver alloy

KW - Mems

KW - Microfabrication

KW - Morphology

KW - Nanoporous

KW - Sensor

KW - Surface area

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77957895071&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=77957895071&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.3390/ma2042188

DO - 10.3390/ma2042188

M3 - Review article

AN - SCOPUS:77957895071

VL - 2

SP - 2188

EP - 2215

JO - Materials

JF - Materials

SN - 1996-1944

IS - 4

ER -

Access to Document

10.3390/ma2042188