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Synthesis of Monodisperse Cylindrical Nanoparticles via Crystallization-driven Self-assembly of Biodegradable Block Copolymers
Published on: June 20, 2019
Kinetically controlled crystallization for synthesis of monodispersed coordination polymer nanocubes and their
Ming Hu1, Shinsuke Ishihara, Katsuhiko Ariga
1World Premier International (WPI), Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan.
Abstract:
Under control: A new concept for synthesizing monodispersed coordination polymer (CP) nanoparticles is established. By utilizing a chelating agent that is coordinated to the metal ions, the subsequent coordination process between metal ions and ligands is controllable (see figure). The obtained nanocubes with uniform sizes can be self-assembled into periodically ordered arrangements. This phenomenon is useful for sensing applications, such as those with responsive photonic crystals.

