Single-layer transition metal dichalcogenide nanosheet-assisted assembly of aggregation-induced emission molecules to form organic nanosheets with enhanced fluorescence.

Tan, Chaoliang; Qi, Xiaoying; Huang, Xiao; Yang, Jian; Zheng, Bing; An, Zhongfu; Chen, Runfeng; Wei, Jun et al. · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Single-layer transition metal dichalcogenide nanosheets including MoS2, TiS2 and TaS2 can be used as novel platforms for the fluorescence enhancement of aggregation-induced emission fluorophores. The small organic AIE unit can be assembled into a two-dimensional sheet structure via a simple precipitation technique assisted by these monolayers. The resultant organic sheets possess a size of 0.2-2 μm and a thickness of 9-20 nm.