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Title: A simple method for the prevention of non-specific adsorption by nanocrystals onto surfaces. Author: Fernandez CA, Wiacek RJ, Nachimuthu P, Fryxell GE, Pierson AM, Warner CL, Warner MG, Addleman RS. Journal: J Nanosci Nanotechnol; 2008 Nov; 8(11):5781-6. PubMed ID: 19198305. Abstract: In this work we introduce an efficient method for averting non-specific adsorption of various nanoparticles to typical oxide surfaces, such as glass, quartz, and sapphire, through the attachment of a fluorinated self-assembled monolayer (SAM) that minimizes the interactions between stabilized nanoparticles and these surfaces. This surface treatment is shown to be effective for a variety of nanoparticles in a range of solvent systems. As a result, monitoring and characterization of nanoparticles and their surface chemistry is allowed, while simultaneously preventing loss of expensive nanomaterials to the various surfaces inherent in laboratory apparatus.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]