Novel water-soluble shape-regulatable luminescent nanoparticles by non-covalently bonded self-assembly

Zhi Jian Zhang, Zhe Zheng, Liang Liang Qiang, Zhun Ma, Shi Xiang Xie, Bo Peng, Wei Huang, Wei Wei

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Abstract

Novel non-covalently connected water-soluble nanoparticles that contain poly(fluorene-co-phenylene) with hydroxy-capped alkoxy side chains (PF3BOH) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) have been obtained and characterized. With different proportions of PF3BOH and PAA, the shape and size of the nanoparticles can be regulated. The nanoparticles are quite stable in water with no precipitate being observed after weeks. Transmission electron microscopy and dynamic laser light scattering are used to confirm the morphology of the PF3BOH/PAA nanoparticles. Their optical properties have been investigated and show similar optoelectronic properties to a PF3BOH solid film although they do not undergo aggregation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1317-1322
Number of pages6
JournalMacromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume27
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Aug 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Luminescence
  • Nanoparticles
  • Non-aggregation
  • Self-assembly
  • Shape-regulatable
  • Water-soluble

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