Resolving electron transfer kinetics at the nanocrystal/solution interface

J Am Chem Soc. 2006 Apr 19;128(15):4922-3. doi: 10.1021/ja057474o.

Abstract

The kinetics of electron transfer between individual gold nanocrystals and a solution redox species is quantified. The observed rate is dependent on the extent of electronic coupling between nanocrystals in the monolayer indicating the effect of Coulomb blockade on electrochemical kinetics.