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Gold (Au) Nanopowder General Descriptions
One of the oldest and most popular nanopowders available, gold nanoparticles have been in use for centuries for their aesthetic value and, more recently,
a wide variety of high-tech fields for their optical-electronic properties. Few nanopowders offer the versatility and potential of gold nanopowder—and more
uses are researched and revealed with each passing year.
Gold (Au) Nanopowder Applications
• Aesthetic applications: A classic use of gold powders, gold not only produces the expected ‘gold’, but can be manipulated through a variety of
additives and applications to produce a variety of vivid, shining colors.
• Optics: The optical properties of gold nanopowders lend them to benefits in medical imaging, photography, and other optical/imaging applications.
Of particular interest is new research into the potential of gold powder in cancer diagnosis and photothermal therapy.
• Electronics: Gold powder plays a crucial role in countless electronic manufacturing processes, offering a simple and effective way to produce
conductive compounds, suspensions, coatings, etc. Gold nanopowders are of particular use in highly precise production processes.