Magnetic nanoparticle assembly on surfaces using click chemistry

Langmuir. 2011 Jan 18;27(2):570-4. doi: 10.1021/la103715y. Epub 2010 Dec 16.

Abstract

Controlled assembly of ferromagnetic nanoparticles on surfaces is of crucial importance for a range of spintronic and data storage applications. Here, we present a novel method for assembling monolayers of ferromagnetic FePt nanoparticles on silicon oxide substrates using "click chemistry". Reaction of alkyne-functionalized FePt nanoparticles with azide-terminated self-assembled monolayers (SAMs), on silicon oxide, leads to the irreversible attachment of magnetic nanoparticles to the surface via triazole linkers. Based on this covalent interaction, well-packed monolayers of FePt nanoparticles were prepared and nanoparticle patterns are generated on surfaces via microcontact printing (μCP).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azides / chemistry
  • Click Chemistry
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Magnetics*
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Platinum / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Azides
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Platinum
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Iron