Published August 20, 2010 | Version v1
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A smart pH responsive graphene/polyacrylamide complex via noncovalent interaction

Creators

  • 1. Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers of Ministry of Education, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433 (China)

Description

We report that the graphene sheets can be stably dispersed in water by hydrophobic interaction with polyacrylamide. Most interestingly, the resultant graphene-polyacrylamide complexes show a reversible pH responsive property although polyacrylamide itself does not possess such characteristics. This method opens up novel opportunities for the potential applications of graphene in intelligent sensors, biology, medicine, nanoelectronics and other relevant areas.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/21/33/335701

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0957-4484/21/33/335701;
PII
S0957-4484(10)51671-4;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nanotechnology (Print)
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
33
Journal Page Range
[7 p.]
ISSN
0957-4484

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43024964
Subject category
S77: NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CARBON; COMPLEXES; DRUGS; INTERACTIONS; MEDICINE; NANOSTRUCTURES; PH VALUE; SENSORS; SHEETS; WATER
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; NONMETALS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS