Nanotube-Based Chemical and Biomolecular Sensors

We present a brief review about recent results regarding carbon nanotube （CNT）-based chemical and biomolecular sensors. For the fabrication of CNT-based sensors, devices containing CNT channels between two metal electrodes are first fabricated usually via chemical vapor deposition （CVD） process or ＂surface programmed assembly＂ method. Then, the CNT surfaces are often functionalized to enhance the selectivity of the sensors. Using this process, highly-sensitive CNT-based sensors can be fabricated for the selective detection of various chemical and biological molecules such as hydrogen, ammonia, carbon monoxide, chlorine gas, DNA, glucose, alcohol, and proteins.

Aza-BODIPY molecular assembly at the liquid-solid interface driven by Br…F-BF interactions

In this work,two aza-BODIPY derivatives,3,5-diphenyl-1,7-di(p-dodecyloxyphenyl)-aza-BODIPY(CJF)and 3,5-di(p-bromophenyl)-1,7-di(p-dodecyloxyphenyl)-aza-BODIPY(2Br-CJF)acted as model molecules to form the self-assembly monolayers on the solid-liquid interface.With the utilizing of scanning tunnelling microscope(STM),we demonstrated that intermolecular Br…F-BF interactions existed in 2Br-CJF self-assembly structure and played an important role in strengthening the stability of 2Br-CJF self-assembly structure.This result is supported by density functional theory(DFT)calculation.

On-surface construction of low-dimensional nanostructures with terminal alkynes: Linking strategies and controlling methodologies

Bottom-up approach to constructing low-dimensional nanostructures on surfaces with terminal alkynes has drawn great interest because of its potential applications in fabricating advanced functional nanomaterials. The diversity of the achieved products manifests rich chemistry of terminal alkynes and hence careful linking strategies and proper controlling methodologies are required for selective preparations of high-quality target nanoarchitectures. This review summarizes various on-surface linking strategies for terminal alkynes, including non-bonding interactions as well as organometallic and covalent bonds, and presents examples to show effective control of surface assemblies and reactions of terminal alkynes by variations of the precursor structures, substrates and activation modes. Systematic studies of the on-surface linkage of terminal alkynes may help efficient and predictable preparations of surface nanomaterials and further understanding of surface chemistry.