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Biomimetic Mussel Adhesive Inspired Anchor to Design ZnO@Poly(3‐Hexylthiophene) Hybrid Core@Corona Nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Awada Hussein,
Mezzasalma Leila,
Blanc Sylvie,
Flahaut Delphine,
DagronLartigau Christine,
Lyskawa Joël,
Woisel Patrice,
Bousquet Antoine,
Billon Laurent
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.201500184
Subject(s) - materials science , nanoparticle , surface modification , azide , click chemistry , conjugated system , nanotechnology , alkyne , photoluminescence , polymer chemistry , photochemistry , chemical engineering , chemistry , polymer , organic chemistry , catalysis , composite material , optoelectronics , engineering
The functionalization of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles by poly(3‐hexylthiophene) (P3HT) brush is completed by the combination of a mussel inspired biomimetic anchoring group and Huisgen cyclo‐addition “click chemistry.” Herein, the direct coupling of an azide modified catechol derivative with an alkyne end‐functionalized P3HT is described. This macromolecular binding agent is used to access core@corona ZnO@P3HT with a stable and homogeneous conjugated organic corona. Preliminary photoluminescence measurement proves an efficient electron transfer from the donor P3HT to the acceptor ZnO nanoparticles upon grafting, thus demonstrating the potential of such a combination in organic electronics.