title: Synthesis and characterization of supramolecular nanostructures of carbon nanotubes and ruthenium-complex Luminophores.
abstract: We constructed and characterized supramolecular nanostructures consisting of ruthenium-complex luminophores, which were directly grafted onto short oxidized single-walled carbon nanotubes or physically entrapped in silica nanobeads, which had been covalently linked to short oxidized single-walled carbon nanotubes or hydrophobically adsorbed onto full-length multi-walled carbon nanotubes. These structures were evaluated as potential electron-acceptor complexes for use in the fabrication of photovoltaic devices, and for their properties as fluorescent nanocomposites for use in biosensors or nanoelectronics.
authors.affiliation: Burnham Institute for Medical Research, 10901 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bottini
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Magrini
authors.forename: Almerinda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Venere
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bellucci
authors.forename: Marcia I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rosato
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bergamaschi
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mustelin
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D008027:Light; D049449:Luminescence; D008163:Luminescent Measurements / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D013499:Surface Properties; D014159:Transducers
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D012428:Ruthenium