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Graphitic Nanocapsules
Author(s) -
Allen Brett L.,
Shade Chad M.,
Yingling Adrienne M.,
Petoud Stéphane,
Star Alexander
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200900851
Subject(s) - nanocapsules , encapsulation (networking) , materials science , nanotechnology , nanoparticle , drug delivery , computer science , computer network
Nitrogen‐containing carbon nanotube cups are crosslinked with glutaraldehyde to form capsule‐shaped nanostructures. Introduction of commercially available gold nanoparticles prior to the crosslinkage process results in their encapsulation within the interior cavity of the linked structures (see image). A similar encapsulation of ZnS:Tb nanoparticles shows the general applicability of the system. Such a facile protocol alludes to drug‐delivery and energy‐storage applications.