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Nanocrystal Synthesis in an Amphibious Bath: Spontaneous Generation of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Surface Coatings

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Universal solubility: A variety of monodisperse nanocrystals have been synthesized in an “amphibious” reaction bath consisting of an amphiphilic multidentate ligand and low-molecular-weight polyethylene glycols (PEGs). These particles are instantly soluble in nearly all solvents and retain their characteristic optical properties after dispersion (see picture).

Source: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200804179

Authors: Andrew M. Smith, Shuming Nie

Institutions: Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, U.S. Public Health Service, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of General Medical Sciences