Cucurbituril-mediated quantum dot aggregates formed by aqueous self-assembly for sensing applications

Self-assembled nanoparticles have important applications in energy systems, optical devices and sensors, via the formation of aggregates with controlled interparticle spacing. Here we report aqueous self-assembly of rigid macrocycle cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) and fluorescent quantum dots (QDs), and dem...

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2019-05, Vol.55 (38), p.5495-5498
Main Authors: Peveler, William J, Jia, Hui, Jeen, Tiffany, Rees, Kelly, Macdonald, Thomas J, Xia, Zhicheng, Chio, Weng-I Katherine, Moorthy, Suresh, Parkin, Ivan P, Carmalt, Claire J, Algar, W Russ, Lee, Tung-Chun
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Language:English
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Aggregates
Energy transfer
Fluorescence
Nanoparticles
Quantum dots
Self-assembly
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Summary:Self-assembled nanoparticles have important applications in energy systems, optical devices and sensors, via the formation of aggregates with controlled interparticle spacing. Here we report aqueous self-assembly of rigid macrocycle cucurbit[7]uril (CB[7]) and fluorescent quantum dots (QDs), and demonstrate the potential of the system for efficient energy transfer and sensing of small molecules.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c9cc00410f