title: Metal nanoparticles functionalized with molecular and supramolecular switches.
abstract: Weakly protected metal nanoparticles (MNPs) are used as precursors for the preparation of catenane- and pseudorotaxane-decorated NPs of various compositions (gold, palladium, platinum). When attached to the surface of MNPs, the molecular switches retain their switching abilities. The redox potentials of these switches depend on and can be regulated by the composition of the mixed self-assembled monolayers covering the MNPs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3113, USA.
authors.forename: Rafal
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Klajn
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coskun
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Wesson
authors.forename: J Fraser
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Stoddart
authors.forename: Bartosz A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Grzybowski