Hydrophobic Nanocrystals Coated with an Amphiphilic Polymer Shell: A General Route to Water Soluble Nanocrystals
University of Bari Aldo Moro · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Abstract
A general strategy is described which allows for transferring hydrophobically capped nanocrystals from organic to aqueous solution by wrapping an amphiphilic polymer around the particles. In particular, high quality CoPt3, Au, CdSe/ZnS, and Fe2O3 nanocrystals have been water-solubilized in this way. Analysis with transmission electron microscopy, gel electrophoresis, and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy demonstrates that monodispersity of the particles is conserved upon phase transfer to aqueous solution.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 25.19
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 27
Authors
10- TPTeresa PellegrinoCorresponding
University of Bari Aldo Moro, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- LMLiberato Manna
University of Bari Aldo Moro, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- SKStefan Kudera
University of Bari Aldo Moro, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- TLTim Liedl
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Bari Aldo Moro
- DSDmitry S. Koktysh
University of Bari Aldo Moro, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Topics & keywords
- Amphiphile
- Nanocrystal
- Aqueous solution
- Polymer
- Transmission electron microscopy
- Chemical engineering
- Materials science
- Nanotechnology
- Clean water and sanitation