Incorporation of Decanethiol-Passivated Gold Nanoparticles into Cross-Linked Poly(Dimethylsiloxane) Films

Figure 3

(a) UV-visible absorption spectra and (b) photographs of the composite films containing (i) 2, (ii) 4, (iii) 6, (iv) 8 and (v) 10 wt% of a cross-linker to liquid PDMS.