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Table 2 Size distribution analysis of Au NSs of different shapes. The average size of NSs was determined from TEM images counting over 100 NSs (Additional file 1: Figure S2, ESI†). The aspect ratio (AR) is calculated as the ratio of the long axis to the short axis

From: Growing gold nanostructures for shape-selective cellular uptake

Shape

Long axis (nm)

Short axis (nm)

AR

Nanorods (NRs)

45 ± 8

18 ± 6

2.8 ± 0.7

Tetrahexahedra (THH)

180 ± 25

129 ± 27

1.4 ± 0.3

Nanomakura (NM)

108 ± 15

71 ± 12

1.6 ± 0.3

Bipyramids (BPs)

644 ± 85

266 ± 19

2.4 ± 0.3

Spheres (SPs)

15 ± 4

15 ± 4

1.0 ± 0.0

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