| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/H007024/1 |
| Title: |
Cucurbitrils for Hardwired Optical and Electronic Self-assembly |
| Principal Investigator: |
Baumberg, Professor JJ |
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Physics |
| Organisation: |
University of Cambridge |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research |
| Starts: |
01 October 2009 |
Ends: |
30 March 2014 |
Value (£): |
382,461
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| Materials Characterisation |
Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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We aim to grow specific-sized metal and semiconductor nanoparticles inside rigid molecular cages called cucurbiturils, and subsequently assemble them into functional nano-chains. Combining these filled cages with well-defined connector molecules allows us to precisely define particle geometries, particle separations and particle interfacing. This in turn enables the robust construction of plasmonic optical antennae at visible wavelengths, room-temperature single-electron-tunnelling transistors and combined photovoltaics. Such functional properties open up novel alternative methods for directed assembly using irradiation with precisely-tuned lasers, nano-electrochemistry or ac-electric fields. This approach will constitute the basis of a new nanotechnology platform for organic-inorganic ordered nano-composites.
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http://www.cam.ac.uk |