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A Versatile ‘Click Chemistry’ Route to Size‐Restricted, Robust, and Functionalizable Hydrophilic Nanocrystals
Author(s) -
Bian Tong,
Wang Chao,
Lu Zhenda,
Xie Renguo,
Yang QingZheng,
Wu LiZhu,
Tung ChenHo,
Liu Zhuang,
Yin Yadong,
Zhang Tierui
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201400673
Subject(s) - click chemistry , nanocrystal , monolayer , amphiphile , nanotechnology , polymer , materials science , chemistry , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , copolymer
A versatile addition‐crosslinking route is developed to transfer various hydrophobic nanocrystals into water. By assembling amphiphilic ligands and then crosslinking through ‘click chemistry’, a monolayer of polymer forms on the nanocrystal surface, leading to excellent stability and limited increase in hydrodynamic diameter. These nanocrystals can also be further functionalized easily for various applications such as catalysis, bioimaging, and medical therapy.