A method of synthesizing highly monodispersed Au nanoparticles having
diameters in the range of 30-90 nm. Seed nanoparticles in a controlled
concentration are combined with a precursor, also in a controlled
concentration, a reducing and capping agent (e.g., sodium acrylate) in
aqueous solution. Under controlled conditions of pH, temperature, and
time, highly monodispersed nanoparticles having diameters in the range of
30-100 nm are produced. A relative size standard deviation of the size
distribution of the resulting nanoparticles is as low as 2%.