In Situ Electron-Beam Polymerization Stabilized Quantum Dot Micelles

A polymerizable amphiphile polymer containing PEG was synthesized and used to encapsulate quantum dots in micelles. The quantum dot micelles were then polymerized using a “clean” electron beam process that did not require any post-irradiation purification. Fluorescence spectroscopy revealed that the...

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Published in:Langmuir 2011-04, Vol.27 (8), p.4358-4361
Main Authors: Travert-Branger, Nathalie, Dubois, Fabien, Renault, Jean-Philippe, Pin, Serge, Mahler, Benoit, Gravel, Edmond, Dubertret, Benoit, Doris, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical Sciences
Chemistry
Colloidal state and disperse state
Colloids: Surfactants and Self-Assembly, Dispersions, Emulsions, Foams
Electrons
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Material chemistry
Micelles
Micelles. Thin films
Polymerization
Polymers - chemistry
Quantum Dots
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Summary:A polymerizable amphiphile polymer containing PEG was synthesized and used to encapsulate quantum dots in micelles. The quantum dot micelles were then polymerized using a “clean” electron beam process that did not require any post-irradiation purification. Fluorescence spectroscopy revealed that the polymerized micelles provided an organic coating that preserved the quantum dot fluorescence better than nonpolymerized micelles, even under harsh conditions.
ISSN:0743-7463
1520-5827
DOI:10.1021/la200509z