Wei, Qingshan and Zhou, Wenbo and Ji, Jian and Shen, Jiacong (2009) Thermosensitive Nanocables Prepared by Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. Nanoscale Research Letters, 4 (1). pp. 84-89. ISSN 1931-7573 (Print) 1556-276X (Online)
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Abstract
Thermosensitive nanocables consisting of Au nanowire cores and poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) sheaths (denoted as Au/PNIPAAm) were synthesized by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP). The formation of PNIPAAm sheath was verified by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) results confirmed the core/shell structure of nanohybrids. The thickness and density of PNIPAAm sheaths can be adjusted by controlling the amount of cross-linker during the polymerization. Signature temperature response was observed from Au/cross-linked-PNIPAAm nanocables. Such smart nanocables show immense potentials as building blocks for novel thermosensitive nanodevices in future.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Nanocables - Gold nanowires - Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) - Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization - Thermoresponsive |
| Subjects: | Material Science > Functional and hybrid materials Technology > Nanotechnology and energy applications |
| ID Code: | 3653 |
| Deposited By: | Lesley Tobin |
| Deposited On: | 19 Jan 2009 14:17 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2009 14:17 |
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