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Nucleotide-assisted decoration of boron nitride nanotubes with semiconductor quantum dots endows valuable visible-light emission in aqueous solution

  • Zhenghong Gao
  • , Toshiki Sawada
  • , Chunyi Zhi
  • , Yoshio Bando
  • , Dmitri Golberg
  • , Takeshi Serizawa

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

We report that nucleotides disentangle and disperse multiwalled boron nitride nanotubes in aqueous solution via π-π stacking interactions. Quantum dot-boron nitride nanotube hybrid materials were produced by using guanosine 5′-monophosphate as a linking reagent. These hybrid materials are highly promising for biomedical imaging technologies. © 2011 The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8753-8756
JournalSoft Matter
Volume7
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Oct 2011
Externally publishedYes

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