DNA‐Mediated Copper Nanoparticle Formation on Dispersed Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes. Issue 8 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ursu, Elena‐Laura; Clima, Lilia; Hejesen, Christian; Rotaru, Alexandru; Pinteala, Mariana
• Is Part Of: Helvetica chimica acta. Volume 98:Issue 8(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 1141
• Page End: 1146
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Analytical -- periodicals; Chimie -- Périodiques; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/hlca.201500033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0018-019X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>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.</p> </abstract>