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Patterned Assembly of Quantum Dots onto Surfaces Modified with Click Microcontact Printing
Author(s) -
Gassensmith Jeremiah J.,
Erne Petra M.,
Paxton Walter F.,
Frasconi Marco,
Donakowski Martin D.,
Stoddart J. Fraser
Publication year - 2013
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.201202606
Subject(s) - microcontact printing , materials science , quantum dot , nanotechnology , substrate (aquarium) , self assembly , click chemistry , polymer chemistry , oceanography , geology
The self‐assembly of CdSe quantum dots (QDs) onto a patterned silica surface generated from surface microcontact click printing is presented. The mechanically robust self‐assembly process produces patterns of QDs which remain steadfast, even as subsequent reactions are performed on the substrate, demonstrating the utility and ease of this self‐assembly process.