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Light-triggered charge reversal of organic-silica hybrid nanoparticles
Hu, Li-Chih,Yonamine, Yusuke,Lee, Shih-Hui,Van Der Veer, Wytze E.,Shea, Kenneth J.
, p. 11072 - 11075 (2012)
A functional nanoparticle with light-triggered charge reversal based on a protected amine-bridged polysilsesquioxane was designed. An emulsion- and amine-free sol-gel synthesis was developed to prepare uniform nanospheres. Photolysis of suspensions of these nanoparticles results in a reversal of the χ potential. This behavior has been used to trigger nanoparticle self-assembly, nanocomposite hydrogel formation, and nanoparticle release, showing the potential of this material in nanoscale manipulation and nanoparticle therapy.
