Self-Assembly, Spatial-, and Size- Control of Gold Nanoparticle/Block Copolymer Conjugates

In the present work three different research projects regarding the functionalization and self-assembly of gold nanoparticles (AuNP) with functional block copolymers of styrene and 4VP (S4VP) in solution were presented. S4VP block copolymers with different block lengths of 4VP were synthesized via sequential living anionic polymerization. Two different approaches of functionalized AuNP with S4VP polymers were exposed. Pyridylterminated polystyrenes were employed as monodentate ligands for AuNP, while longer blocks of 4VP were used as multidentate ligands. The control of selectivity and distribution of metal nanoparticles within the S4VP block copolymer domains were probed by two different methods, namely ligand exchange reactions and in situ reactions of AuNP by reduction of a metal salt with NaBH4. The optical properties of these S4VP/AuNP nanocomposites were thoroughly studied.

Level thesis:degree_level

thesis.doctoral

Grantor dc:publisher

Universität Bayreuth

Year

2015

Author dc:creator

• Köhn Serrano, Melissa Suzanne

Contributors dc:contributor

• Greiner, Andreas

Repository record source_url

https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/2658/

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:epub.uni-bayreuth.de:2658