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The gold cluster and gold nanoparticle entries should be merged. —Preceding unsigned comment added by U2604ab (talkcontribs)

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  • comment: clusters are discrete molecules and nanoparticles are particles, so not exactly the same V8rik (talk) 18:50, 13 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
    • Your distinction is incorrect. There really is no hard and fast distinction between a cluster and nanoparticle. The difference between Au6 and Au1006 is only one of degree. Clusters do not necessarily include any organic component; see "cluster beams" for example. There is, of course, a world of difference between nanoparticles/clusters and colloids and I see the Gold nanoparticle article redirect to Colloidal gold. Personally, I don't think that's the right choice. eaolson (talk) 20:18, 13 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]