Free-standing 2D nanorafts by assembly of 1D nanorods for biomolecule sensing

Novel materials from self-assembled nanocrystals hold great promise for applications ranging from inorganic catalysis to bio-imaging. However, because of the inherent anisotropic properties, it is challenging to assemble one-dimensional (1D) nanorods into higher-order structures (e.g. 2D sheets or 3...

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Main Authors: Cai, R., Du, Y., Yang, D., Jia, Guohua, Zhu, B., Chen, B., Lyu, Y., Chen, K., Chen, Dechao, Chen, Wei, Yang, L., Zhao, Y., Chen, Z., Tan, W.
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Published: ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY 2019
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Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE160100589
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90992
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author Cai, R.
Du, Y.
Yang, D.
Jia, Guohua
Zhu, B.
Chen, B.
Lyu, Y.
Chen, K.
Chen, Dechao
Chen, Wei
Yang, L.
Zhao, Y.
Chen, Z.
Tan, W.
author_facet Cai, R.
Du, Y.
Yang, D.
Jia, Guohua
Zhu, B.
Chen, B.
Lyu, Y.
Chen, K.
Chen, Dechao
Chen, Wei
Yang, L.
Zhao, Y.
Chen, Z.
Tan, W.
author_sort Cai, R.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description Novel materials from self-assembled nanocrystals hold great promise for applications ranging from inorganic catalysis to bio-imaging. However, because of the inherent anisotropic properties, it is challenging to assemble one-dimensional (1D) nanorods into higher-order structures (e.g. 2D sheets or 3D networks) without any support. Here, we have developed a facile strategy for the direct self-assembly of 1D nanorods into free-standing 2D nanorafts with lateral dimensions up to several micrometers. As a general approach, 2D nanorafts with diverse compositions, e.g. MgF2, WO2, CdS, ZnS, and ZnSe nanorafts, have been fabricated from the assembly of their 1D building blocks. More importantly, these nanorafts show high stability even when dispersed in different solvents, making them suitable for various applications. Because of their high porosity and strong adsorption capability, MgF2 nanorafts were investigated to illustrate the collective advantages generated from the assembly platform. Moreover, flexibility in the composition and structure of the building blocks demonstrated in this work will lead to next generation materials with rich functionalities.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-909922023-05-12T04:46:03Z Free-standing 2D nanorafts by assembly of 1D nanorods for biomolecule sensing Cai, R. Du, Y. Yang, D. Jia, Guohua Zhu, B. Chen, B. Lyu, Y. Chen, K. Chen, Dechao Chen, Wei Yang, L. Zhao, Y. Chen, Z. Tan, W. Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Physics, Applied Chemistry Science & Technology - Other Topics Materials Science Physics NANOCRYSTALS SINGLE SUPERLATTICES MONOLAYERS Biosensing Techniques Nanocomposites Nanotubes Biosensing Techniques Nanotubes Nanocomposites Novel materials from self-assembled nanocrystals hold great promise for applications ranging from inorganic catalysis to bio-imaging. However, because of the inherent anisotropic properties, it is challenging to assemble one-dimensional (1D) nanorods into higher-order structures (e.g. 2D sheets or 3D networks) without any support. Here, we have developed a facile strategy for the direct self-assembly of 1D nanorods into free-standing 2D nanorafts with lateral dimensions up to several micrometers. As a general approach, 2D nanorafts with diverse compositions, e.g. MgF2, WO2, CdS, ZnS, and ZnSe nanorafts, have been fabricated from the assembly of their 1D building blocks. More importantly, these nanorafts show high stability even when dispersed in different solvents, making them suitable for various applications. Because of their high porosity and strong adsorption capability, MgF2 nanorafts were investigated to illustrate the collective advantages generated from the assembly platform. Moreover, flexibility in the composition and structure of the building blocks demonstrated in this work will lead to next generation materials with rich functionalities. 2019 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90992 10.1039/c9nr02636c English http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE160100589 ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
Physics
NANOCRYSTALS
SINGLE
SUPERLATTICES
MONOLAYERS
Biosensing Techniques
Nanocomposites
Nanotubes
Biosensing Techniques
Nanotubes
Nanocomposites
Cai, R.
Du, Y.
Yang, D.
Jia, Guohua
Zhu, B.
Chen, B.
Lyu, Y.
Chen, K.
Chen, Dechao
Chen, Wei
Yang, L.
Zhao, Y.
Chen, Z.
Tan, W.
Free-standing 2D nanorafts by assembly of 1D nanorods for biomolecule sensing
title Free-standing 2D nanorafts by assembly of 1D nanorods for biomolecule sensing
title_full Free-standing 2D nanorafts by assembly of 1D nanorods for biomolecule sensing
title_fullStr Free-standing 2D nanorafts by assembly of 1D nanorods for biomolecule sensing
title_full_unstemmed Free-standing 2D nanorafts by assembly of 1D nanorods for biomolecule sensing
title_short Free-standing 2D nanorafts by assembly of 1D nanorods for biomolecule sensing
title_sort free-standing 2d nanorafts by assembly of 1d nanorods for biomolecule sensing
topic Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
Physics
NANOCRYSTALS
SINGLE
SUPERLATTICES
MONOLAYERS
Biosensing Techniques
Nanocomposites
Nanotubes
Biosensing Techniques
Nanotubes
Nanocomposites
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE160100589
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90992