title: Carbon-based layer-by-layer nanostructures: from films to hollow capsules.
abstract: Over the past years, the layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly has been widely developed as one of the most powerful techniques to prepare multifunctional films with desired functions, structures and morphologies because of its versatility in the process steps in both material and substrate choices. Among various functional nanoscale objects, carbon-based nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes and graphene sheets, are promising candidates for emerging science and technology with their unique physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. In particular, carbon-based functional multilayer coatings based on the LbL assembly are currently being actively pursued as conducting electrodes, batteries, solar cells, supercapacitors, fuel cells and sensor applications. In this article, we give an overview on the use of carbon materials in nanostructured films and capsules prepared by the LbL assembly with the aim of unraveling the unique features and their applications of carbon multilayers prepared by the LbL assembly.
authors.affiliation: The National Creative Research Initiative Center for Intelligent Hybrids, The WCU Program of Chemical Convergence for Energy & Environment, School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-744, Korea.
authors.forename: Jinkee
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Jung Yeon
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Hyunsik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Piljae
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.forename: Taemin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Eunyong
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Kookheon
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Char
authors.forename: Byeong-Su
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium