Strategies for dispersing, assembling, and orienting nanorods in polymers

[摘要] Nanorods composed of either noble metals or semiconducting materials have shape anisotropy that imparts nanocomposites with unique optical and electrical properties. This review describes methods for dispersing nanorods within a polymer host, which itself can self-assemble, and controlling nanorod self-assembly, spacing and orientation. In addition, applications of aggregated morphologies are discussed with an emphasis on their use in sensing applications.

[学科分类] 工业化学