Gold nanoparticles (NP) with average diameter ~100 nm synthesized from tetrachloroauric acid solution using stainless steel as a reducing agent were found to contain iron. Applying simultaneously high frequency (HF) plasma discharge in solution during the electrochemical reduction, giant gold-iron nanoflowers with average size ~1000-5000 nm were formed. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) shows the morphology of the nanopowders produced as polygonal yet nearly spherical, whereas iron content in both products determined by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) was found to be at ~2.5 at. %. Laser desorption ionization (LDI) of both nanomaterials and mass spectrometric analysis show the formation of Au m Fe n+/- (m = 1-35; n = 1-3) clusters. Structure of few selected clusters in neutral or monocharged forms were computed by density functional theory (DFT) calculations and it was found that typical distances of an iron nucleus from adjacent gold nuclei lie in the interval 2.5 to 2.7 Å. Synthetized Au-Fe nanoparticles were found stable for at least 2 mo at room temperature (even in aqueous solution) without any stabilizing agent. Produced Au-Fe nanoparticles in combination with standard MALDI matrices enhance ionization of peptides and might find use in nanomedicine. Graphical Abstract ᅟ.

CEPLANT R and D Center for Low Cost Plasma and Nanotechnology Surface Modifications Masaryk University Kotlářská 2 611 37 Brno Czech Republic

Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Masaryk University Kamenice 5 A14 625 00 Brno Czech Republic

Department of Physical Electronics Faculty of Science Masaryk University Kotlářská 2 611 37 Brno Czech Republic

International Clinical Research Center St Anne's University Hospital Pekařská 53 656 91 Brno Czech Republic

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