Photodeformable spherical hybrid nanoparticles

Lihua Zhao, Douglas A. Loy, Kenneth J. Shea

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Abstract

We report the first synthesis of spherical nanoparticles of a bridged polysilsesquioxane. The hard, brittle nanoparticles are prepared by a simple sol-gel polymerization without surfactants or templates. Particle size ranges from 50 to 100 nm. The organic component of these hybrid nanoparticles is composed of a photolabile coumarin dimer. Irradiation with UV light dissociates the photodimer resulting in rupture of the cross-links and subsequent deformation and eventual "melting" of the nanoparticles.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)14250-14251
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume128
Issue number44
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 8 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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