Self-assembled nanofibers from leucine derived amphiphiles as nanoreactors for growth of ZnO nanoparticles.
We report a new method for the green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles. A new leucine-based diamine amphiphile was synthesized and self-assembled, which in the presence of Zn(2+) ions assembled into nanofibers, that efficiently formed ZnO nanoparticles upon heating in the presence of Zn(CH(3)COO)(2). Further, these ZnO nanoparticles functioned as efficient photocatalysts.
Johnson
Karen T
KT
Department of Chemistry, Fordham University, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, New York, USA.
Gribb
Theodore E
TE
Smoak
Evan M
EM
Banerjee
Ipsita A
IA
D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007930:Leucine / Q000737:chemistry*; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D057139:Nanofibers / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
D007930:Leucine; D015034:Zinc Oxide