Functionalization of Inorganic Nanoparticles with Organic Molecules

Organic molecules on inorganic surfaces.

Surface functionalization of aluminosilicate nanotubes with organic molecules

The surface functionalization of inorganic nanostructures is an effective approach for enriching the potential applications of existing nanomaterials. Inorganic nanotubes attract great research interest due to their one-dimensional structure and reactive surfaces. In this review paper, recent developments in surface functionalization of an aluminosilicate nanotube, "imogolite", are introduced. ...

Surface modification, functionalization and bioconjugation of colloidal inorganic nanoparticles.

Inorganic colloidal nanoparticles are very small, nanoscale objects with inorganic cores that are dispersed in a solvent. Depending on the material they consist of, nanoparticles can possess a number of different properties such as high electron density and strong optical absorption (e.g. metal particles, in particular Au), photoluminescence in the form of fluorescence (semiconductor quantum do...

[Activation of cellular defense mechanism by organic-inorganic hybrid molecules].

Organic-inorganic hybrid molecules can exhibit biological activities by controlling the activities of their individual components. These molecules can be applied as seed/lead compounds in drug development, and can be used as molecular probes in chemical biology for the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of biological systems. In this review, we introduce copper diethyldithiocarbamate (Cu10...

Mechanism of formation of inorganic and organic nanoparticles from microemulsions.

This chapter essentially deals with the preparation of nanoparticles using microemulsions. The preparation of inorganic nanoparticles--Ni2B, Pt, Au, Pt-Au, AgX--and the synthesis of organic nanoparticles--cholesterol, rhovanil, rhodiarome--are systematically studied as a function of the concentration of the precursor molecules, the size of the inner water cores, and the manner of mixing the var...