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DNA Oligonucleotide Templated Nanohybrids Using Electronic Type Sorted Carbon Nanotubes for Light Harvesting
Author(s) -
Zhang Hanyu,
Baker Benjamin A.,
Cha TaeGon,
Sauffer M. Dane,
Wu Yujun,
Hinkson Nhigel,
Bork Matthew A.,
McShane Colleen M.,
Choi KyoungShin,
McMillin David R.,
Choi Jong Hyun
Publication year - 2012
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.201201628
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , materials science , photocurrent , chromophore , oligonucleotide , nanotechnology , porphyrin , nanostructure , carbon fibers , dna , optoelectronics , photochemistry , composite number , chemistry , biology , composite material , genetics
Light harvesting nanostructure hybrids have been designed and demonstrated using single‐wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and porphyrin chromophores. DNA oligonucleotides are used to conjugate SWCNTs with light‐absorbing chromophores for transparent films which generate photocurrents. High‐purity semiconducting SWCNTs demonstrate significant enhancement in the photocurrent compared to metallic or unsorted tubes.