Robust and Responsive Dendrimer–Gold Nanoparticle Nanocomposites via Dithiocarbamate Crosslinking

A simple and reliable one‐step technique is developed to form robust PAMAM dendrimer–gold nanoparticle nanocomposites using dithiocarbamate‐based chemistry. The interparticle spacing and optical properties of films can be readily tuned by controlling the dendrimer generation and/or the mole ratio between dendrimers and nanoparticles. The technique is also used to obtain patterned materials on prepatterned surfaces.