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EPSRC Reference: EP/H007024/1
Title: Cucurbitrils for Hardwired Optical and Electronic Self-assembly
Principal Investigator: Baumberg, Professor JJ
Other Investigators:
Scherman, Professor O
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Project Partners:
Spanish National Research Council CSIC University of Bordeaux
Department: Physics
Organisation: University of Cambridge
Scheme: Standard Research
Starts: 01 October 2009 Ends: 30 March 2014 Value (£): 382,461
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
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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