One-step interfacial synthesis and assembly of ultrathin luminescent AuNPs/silica membranes.

Yang, Shengyang; Zhou, Chen; Liu, Jinbin; Yu, Mengxiao; Zheng, Jie · Adv Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A facile one-step strategy is explored to achieve uniform luminescent Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) in a two-dimensional ultrathin silica matrix based on simultaneous reaction and assembly at the liquid-liquid interface. The as-prepared AuNPs/silica nanocomposites can be further employed to fabricate micrometer-thick films with bifunctional luminescent and superhydrophobic properties. Such a versatile concept is ideal for the development of multifunctional devices.

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