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▲ [15p-D405-6] Effect of Surface Facet on Iodine and Astatine Adsorption on Gold Nanoparticle
Keywords:Gold nanoparticle, Radiotherapy, Density Functional Theory
We compare adsorption of iodine and astatine on gold surface of different facets to study their adsorption characteristics. Our calculations show that both I and At are adsorbed on the stepped edge sites stronger than the flat surface by around 0.2 eV. Based on this finding, we believe a more stepped surface may allow for better adsorption of the radionuclides intended for treatment use.