Pt fibers with stacked donut-like mesospace by assembling pt nanoparticles: guided deposition in physically confined self-assembly of surfactants

J Am Chem Soc. 2008 Apr 23;130(16):5426-7. doi: 10.1021/ja800269c. Epub 2008 Mar 28.

Abstract

A stacked donut-like mesospace is successfully introduced into Pt fibers by assembling Pt nanoparticles with uniform particle size, by utilizing the guided deposition of Pt nanoparticles in preferentially oriented liquid crystals. We clearly demonstrate that the collaboration of both LLC templating by electrochemical processes and hard templating utilizing a confined effect can lead to the genesis of new nanostructured metals. Such a unique metal-based nanoarchitecture enhances the surface area and enables the high-mass transportation of guest species. Preferentially oriented mesochannels should contribute significantly to the fine control and transport of electronic carriers through metal fibers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Electrochemistry
  • Liquid Crystals / chemistry
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / methods
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission / methods
  • Platinum / chemistry*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Surface-Active Agents / chemistry*

Substances

  • Surface-Active Agents
  • Platinum