In {HEAD ~ the exemplary embodiment}, the sulfur atom of the compound covalently or otherwise binds to metal atoms of the nanoparticle surface, and the thiol hydrogen may be given off or it may remain associated with {TAIL ~ the sulfur atom} of the compound 
In { HEAD ~ the exemplary embodiment } , the sulfur atom of the compound covalently or otherwise binds to metal atoms of the nanoparticle surface , and the thiol hydrogen may be given off or it may remain associated with { TAIL ~ the sulfur atom } of the compound
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