Tunable Composition of Mixed Self-Assembled Shell-by-Shell Structures on Nanoparticle Surfaces

Eigen A, Stiegler L, Gradl S, Schneider V, Wedler V, Gaß H, Müller L, Sarcletti M, Heinrich M, Hirsch A, Halik M (2022)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202201471

Abstract

The formation of mixed shell-by-shell (SbS) systems with tunable shell compositions is demonstrated by using molecular self-assembly driven by chemical recognition motifs. Aluminum oxide nanoparticles (AlOx-NPs) act as template surface for a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of either partially fluorinated fluoroalkyl or alkyl chained phosphonic acid derivatives or defined stoichiometric mixtures of those. By providing an equimolar mixture of corresponding fluoroalkyl and alkyl-chained amphiphiles in water, the stoichiometry of underlaying mixed SAM on the NP-surface preferentially directs the composition of the secondary self-assembly. The composition of the shell-by-shell assemblies is studied by high performance liquid chromatography and fluorescence spectroscopy. The concept allows the formation of NP-templated vesicle-like bilayer structures, even consisting of orthogonal chain structures in tunable composition driven by chemical recognition and hydrophobic segregation.

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APA:

Eigen, A., Stiegler, L., Gradl, S., Schneider, V., Wedler, V., Gaß, H.,... Halik, M. (2022). Tunable Composition of Mixed Self-Assembled Shell-by-Shell Structures on Nanoparticle Surfaces. Advanced Materials Interfaces. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202201471

MLA:

Eigen, Andreas, et al. "Tunable Composition of Mixed Self-Assembled Shell-by-Shell Structures on Nanoparticle Surfaces." Advanced Materials Interfaces (2022).

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