title: Covalent decoration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with silica nanoparticles.
abstract: We describe a novel tunable approach for the synthesis of carbon nanotube-silica nanobead composites. The control of nanotube morphology and bead size coupled with the versatility of silica chemistry makes these structures an excellent platform for the development of biosensors, or for optical, magnetic and catalytic applications.
authors.affiliation: Burnham Institute, 10901 North, Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bottini
authors.forename: Lutz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tautz
authors.forename: Huong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Huynh
authors.forename: Edvard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Monosov
authors.forename: Nunzio
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bottini
authors.forename: Marcia I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bellucci
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mustelin
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization; D049329:Nanostructures; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D012822:Silicon Dioxide