Reversible and Irreversible Binding of Nanoparticles to Polymeric Surfaces

Figure 5

AFM-micrographs of attachment experiments of CdSe-nanoparticles to films made from block copolymers. (a) polymer 3/b2 (10 mol% cleft) with NP4 (barbituric acid); (b) polymer 3/b5 (1 mol% cleft) with NP4 (barbituric acid); (c) polymer 3/b5 (1 mol% cleft) with NP2 (TOPO); (d) polymer 1/b1 (30 mol% bromine) with NP2 (TOPO).

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