Benzenetricarboxamide-cored triphenylamine dendrimer: Nanoparticle film formation by an electrochemical method
Journal
RSC Advances
Journal Volume
3
Journal Issue
44
Pages
22219-22228
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Lin, Y.-S.
Lee, C.-C.
Chang, C.-C.
Wang, Y.-X.
Kuo, C.-P.
Singh, N.
Lin, K.-R.
Hu, C.-W.
Tseng, C.-Y.
Abstract
By dropwise addition of a solution of tricarboxamide-cored triphenylamine dendrimer G1 in THF into water (5 × 10−6 M), nanoparticles with average diameters of 80 ± 20 nm were formed and collected by centrifugation. The particles show aggregation induced emission and emit green light under photoluminescence conditions. The particles can be fused together by applying a concept of electrochemical curing; the G1 particles are coupled through electrochemical oxidation to form a film. This method provides a fast assembling process for constructing films in a few seconds. Fabrication of electrochromic and fluorescence switching devices was demonstrated.
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journal article