Gold nanoparticles coated with a thermosensitive hyperbranched polyelectrolyte: Towards smart temperature and pH nanosensors

Yi Shen*, Min Kuang, Zhong Shen, Jörg Nieberle, Hongwei Duan, Holger Frey

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) Controlled phase changes: Thermosensitive Au nanoparticles with tunable lower critical solution temperature have been prepared by coating the nanoparticles with a thermo- and pH-responsive hyperbranched polyelectrolyte. The globular, polyfunctional structure of the hyperbranched polymers offer new options to control phase-transition temperatures of the nanoparticles (see aggregation equilibrium in diagram).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2227-2230
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 7 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

Keywords

  • Aggregation
  • Gold
  • Hyperbranched polyelectrolytes
  • Nanostructures
  • Thermosensitivity

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