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A Technique to Functionalize and Self-assemble Macroscopic Nanoparticle-ligand Monolayer Films onto Template-free Substrates
Published on: May 9, 2014
Hierarchical electrostatic nanotemplating and self-assembly of electron-transferring hybrid nanostructures:
Maximilian Wagner1, Cristian A Strassert2, Franziska Gröhn1
1Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials and Bavarian Polymer Institute, Friedrich-Alexander - Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstraße 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany. franziska.groehn@fau.de.
Abstract:
We demonstrate a versatile route to functional multi-component nanostructures by a hierarchical electrostatic nanotemplating - self-assembly approach: CdS-polyelectrolyte-porphyrin structures are formed in aqueous solution. The system was investigated with regard to its photocatalytic activity in different model reactions, and the mechanisms upon excitation were elucidated.
