DNA‐Mediated Copper Nanoparticle Formation on Dispersed Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes |
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| Authors: | Elena‐Laura Ursu Lilia Clima Christian Hejesen Alexandru Rotaru Mariana Pinteala |
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| Affiliation: | 1. ‘Petru Poni' Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Centre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, Aleea Grigore Ghica Voda 41A, RO‐700487 Iasi, (phone: +40‐232‐217454;2. fax: +40‐232‐211299);3. Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) and Centre for DNA Nanotechnology (CDNA), Aarhus University, DK‐8000 Aarhus C |
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| Abstract: | A new and facile method for the preparation of single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) decorated with Cu nanoparticles (CuNPs) formed on a double‐stranded DNA template in aqueous solution has been developed. A specially designed synthetic DNA sequence, containing a single‐stranded domain for the dispersion of carbon nanotubes and double‐stranded domains for the selective growth of CuNPs, was utilized. The final SWCNT/CuNP hybrids were characterized using fluorescence spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The analyses clearly demonstrated the selective formation of uniform CuNPs on the carbon nanotube scaffold. |
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| Keywords: | Carbon nanotubes Copper nanoparticles DNA‐Directed dispersion Hybrid materials |
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