Journal article
Directed Nanoparticle Assembly through Polymer Crystallization
Chemistry : a European journal, v 26(2), pp 349-361
07 Jan 2020
PMID: 31374132
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Abstract
Nanoparticles can be assembled into complex structures and architectures by using a variety of methods. In this review, we discuss recent progress of using polymer crystallization (particularly polymer single crystals, PSCs) to direct nanoparticle assembly. PSCs have been extensively studied since 1957. Mainly appearing as quasi-two-dimensional (2D) lamellae, PSCs are typically used as model systems to determine polymer crystalline structures, or as markers to investigate the crystallization process. Recent research has demonstrated that they can also be used as nanoscale functional materials. Herein, we show that nanoparticles can be directed to assemble into complex shapes by using in situ or ex situ polymer crystal growth. End-functionalized polymers can crystallize into 2D nanosheet PSCs, which are used to conjugate with complementary nanoparticles, leading to a nanosandwich structure. These nanosandwiches can find interesting applications for catalysis, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and nanomotors. Dissolution of the nanosandwich leads to the formation of Janus nanoparticles, providing a unique method for asymmetric nanoparticle synthesis.
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- Title
- Directed Nanoparticle Assembly through Polymer Crystallization
- Creators
- Shan Mei - Drexel UniversityMark Staub - Drexel UniversityChristopher Y. Li - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Chemistry : a European journal, v 26(2), pp 349-361
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- DMR-1709136; CMMI-1762626; CHE 1709119 / National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000489903100001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85074385981
- Other Identifier
- 991019168492204721
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- Chemistry, Multidisciplinary