Reversible changes in the orientation of gold nanorod arrays on polymer brushes
Yu Sekizawa, Hideyuki Mitomo, Mizuki Nihei, Satoshi Nakamura, Yusuke Yonamine, Akinori Kuzuya, Takehiko Wada, Kuniharu Ijiro
Abstract
easy bottom-up processes, GNR surface properties are easily tuned by simple modification, and DNAs could be replaced with various synthetic polymers, we believe that this study will lead to the development of next-generation materials and devices with actively tunable structures.
Topics & Concepts
NanorodOrientation (vector space)Materials sciencePolymerBrushNanotechnologyComposite materialGeometryMathematicsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsNanofabrication and Lithography TechniquesPolymer Surface Interaction Studies