Self-assembly of platinum nanowires at oil-water interface

Duhain, Antoine
(2016)

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Supervisors
Nysten, Bernard
Faculty
Ecole polytechnique de Louvain
Degree label
Master [120] : ingénieur civil en chimie et science des matériaux
Abstract
This report presents the self-assembly of large platinum nanowires at a toluene-water interface. First, a state of the art covers the main researches results obtained in the field of nanoparticles and nanowires self-assembly. A method of fabrication of large platinum nanowires by electroplating is then presented. Afterwards, the capping of the nanowires with 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA) and hydrophobic 1-dodecanethiol (DDT) is explained. Finally, the influence of the coating, as well as the method used to promote the self-assembly is discussed.