Evolution of Self‐Assembled Structures of Polymer‐Terminated Gold Nanorods in Selective Solvents

The evolution of self‐assembled structures of polymer‐terminated gold nanorods in ternary solvent mixtures is governed by the competition of the side‐by‐side and end‐to‐end association modes of the nanorods. This competition arises from the different solubilities of the blocks in the solvent mixture...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2008-11, Vol.20 (22), p.4318-4322
Main Authors: Fava, Daniele, Nie, Zhihong, Winnik, Mitchell A., Kumacheva, Eugenia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
amphiphiles
gold nanorods
hybrid materials
nanoparticles
self‐assembly
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Summary:The evolution of self‐assembled structures of polymer‐terminated gold nanorods in ternary solvent mixtures is governed by the competition of the side‐by‐side and end‐to‐end association modes of the nanorods. This competition arises from the different solubilities of the blocks in the solvent mixture. The effects of solvent composition and water content are also described and explained.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.200702786