Calculate the number of atoms present in a cubic gold nanoparticle of dimensions 2 2

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Calculate the number of atoms present in a cubic gold nanoparticle of dimensions 2 × 2 × 2 nm3; gold adopts an fcc unit cell with lattice parameter of 400 pm. Discuss how the size of silver and gold nanoparticles affects their colour and how this has led to their historical application in stained glass.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9780198768128

7th Edition

Authors: Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke

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