Ultrasonic, chemical stability and preparation of self-assembled fullerene[C60]-gold nanoparticle films

Ultrasonics. 2006 Dec 22:44 Suppl 1:e363-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2006.05.003. Epub 2006 Jun 2.

Abstract

C(60)-functionalized gold nanoparticle films were self-assembled on the reactive surface of glass slides functionalized with 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane. The functionalized glass slides were alternately soaked in the solutions containing unmodified C(60) and 4-aminothiophenoxide/hexane thiolate-protected gold nanoparticles. Organic reaction (amination) facilitated the layer-by-layer multilayer film assembly. C(60)-functionalized gold nanoparticle films have grown up to several layers (upto 5 layers were examined) depending on the immersion time. The assembled nanoparticle films were characterized using UV-vis spectroscopy. The chemical stability of C(60)-gold nanoparticle films was studied by monitoring the changes in absorbance after the immersion of the films in acidic solutions. The ultrasonic stability of these nanoparticle films was studied by exposing them to ultrasonic irradiated surrounding, which results in the aggregation of nanoparticles on solid surfaces.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry*
  • Carboxylic Acids / radiation effects*
  • Crystallization / methods
  • Fullerenes
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Gold / radiation effects
  • Materials Testing
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / radiation effects*
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Sonication*

Substances

  • C60 carboxyfullerene
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Fullerenes
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Gold