Surface Modification of Low-Dimensional Heterostructured Functional Materials with Dendrimers and their Properties of Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposites

Abstract:

Low-dimensional heterostructured functional materials have been widely applied in new energy materials, catalysts, et al. However, to enhance photo-response in visible light and the biocompatibility improvement are still the great challenges faced. And the dendrimers act good roles in transferring the drug and gene, and has good biocompatibility. Self-assembly on the surface of low-dimensional heterostructured functional materials with dendrimers holding-COOH groups was carried out in this paper. The characterizations of the materials were examined by SEM (scanning electron microscopy), XRD (X-ray diffraction), the Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectra, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and so on. The photoconductivity response to visible light and 808 nm laser with low-power were studied based on interdigital electrodes of Au on flexible PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film substrate. The results indicated that ZnO/CuS modified with dendrimers showed good photo-response to visible light and 808 nm laser, the photo-response properties enhanced greatly by adding some small amount of grapheme oxide. Photocatalytic efficiency was examined by selecting typical organic pollutants, some good results were obtained. The external stimuli driven nanorobots for removal the organic pollutants or toxins in the living body have been developed.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 847)
• Pages: 299-307
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.847.299
• Online since: March 2016
• Authors: Bin Guo, Bo Zhang, Qin Cong, Lu Wei Ma, Xiao Chun He, Ming Jun Gao, Lin Bian, Xing Fa Ma, Guang Li
• Keywords: Dendrimers, External Stimuli Response, Low-Dimensional Heterostructure, Nanocomposite, Organic Pollutants Removal, Surface Modification

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