Noncovalent functionalization of disentangled boron nitride nanotubes with flavin mononucleotides for strong and stable visible-light emission in aqueous solution

Zhenghong Gao; Chunyi Zhi; Yoshio Bando; Dmitri Golberg; Takeshi Serizawa

doi:10.1021/am1010699

Author(s)

Zhenghong Gao
Chunyi Zhi
Yoshio Bando
Dmitri Golberg
Takeshi Serizawa

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	627-632
Journal / Publication	ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume	3
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - 23 Mar 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Abstract

Strong and stable visible-light-emitting boron nitride nanotube (BNNT)/biomolecule nanohybrids were successfully fabricated via noncovalent functionalization of BNNTs with flavin mononucleotides (FMN). Atomic force microscopy showed excellent dispersion of the nanohybrids in aqueous solution. Infrared absorption spectroscopy revealed strong π-π stacking interactions between FMN and BNNT sidewalls. Importantly, the fluorescence spectra revealed that the nanohybrids were highly fluorescent in the visible-light spectral range. Moreover, this fluorescence had unique pH-dependent and thermally stable properties. These nanohybrids might be used to construct novel fluorescence imaging probes that function over a wide pH and temperature range. © 2011 American Chemical Society.

Research Area(s)

boron nitride nanotube, flavin mononucleotide, functionalization, nanohybrid, visible light emission

Citation Format(s)

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Noncovalent functionalization of disentangled boron nitride nanotubes with flavin mononucleotides for strong and stable visible-light emission in aqueous solution. / Gao, Zhenghong; Zhi, Chunyi; Bando, Yoshio et al.

In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Vol. 3, No. 3, 23.03.2011, p. 627-632.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Gao, Z, Zhi, C, Bando, Y, Golberg, D & Serizawa, T 2011, 'Noncovalent functionalization of disentangled boron nitride nanotubes with flavin mononucleotides for strong and stable visible-light emission in aqueous solution', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 627-632. https://doi.org/10.1021/am1010699

Gao, Z., Zhi, C., Bando, Y., Golberg, D., & Serizawa, T. (2011). Noncovalent functionalization of disentangled boron nitride nanotubes with flavin mononucleotides for strong and stable visible-light emission in aqueous solution. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 3(3), 627-632. https://doi.org/10.1021/am1010699

Gao Z, Zhi C, Bando Y, Golberg D, Serizawa T. Noncovalent functionalization of disentangled boron nitride nanotubes with flavin mononucleotides for strong and stable visible-light emission in aqueous solution. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2011 Mar 23;3(3):627-632. doi: 10.1021/am1010699

Gao, Zhenghong ; Zhi, Chunyi ; Bando, Yoshio et al. / Noncovalent functionalization of disentangled boron nitride nanotubes with flavin mononucleotides for strong and stable visible-light emission in aqueous solution. In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2011 ; Vol. 3, No. 3. pp. 627-632.