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

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Author(s)

  • Zhenghong Gao
  • Toshiki Sawada
  • Yoshio Bando
  • Dmitri Golberg
  • Takeshi Serizawa

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8753-8756
Journal / PublicationSoft Matter
Volume7
Issue number19
Publication statusPublished - 7 Oct 2011
Externally publishedYes

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.

Citation Format(s)

Nucleotide-assisted decoration of boron nitride nanotubes with semiconductor quantum dots endows valuable visible-light emission in aqueous solution. / Gao, Zhenghong; Sawada, Toshiki; Zhi, Chunyi et al.

In: Soft Matter, Vol. 7, No. 19, 07.10.2011, p. 8753-8756.

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