title: Morphosynthesis of strontianite nanowires using polyacrylate templates tethered onto self-assembled monolayers.
abstract: Strontianite nanowires have been synthesized on self-assembled monolayers (SAM) in the presence of polyacrylate templates. The morphology of this product exhibits characteristic differences from that of products obtained in the absence of polyacrylate. It is demonstrated that the template-induced crystallization process involves the interaction between the SAM surface, polyacrylate (a dissolved polyelectrolyte), and the cations/anions in solution. By the combination of these components, hierarchically ordered mineral hybrid structures are formed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anorganische Chemie und Analytische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55099 Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Mathias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Balz
authors.forename: Helen A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Therese
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kappl
authors.forename: Lutz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nasdala
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hofmeister
authors.forename: Hans-Jürgen
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Butt
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tremel