Synthesis of tripodal catecholates and their immobilization on zinc oxide nanoparticles

• Franziska Klitsche,
• Julian Ramcke,
• Julia Migenda,
• Andreas Hensel,
• Tobias Vossmeyer,
• Horst Weller,
• Silvia Gross and
• Wolfgang Maison

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 678–686, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.77

• . Keywords: bifunctional anchors; catecholates; multivalency; poly(ethylene glycol); ZnO nanoparticles; Introduction An elegant approach to generate tailored materials and nanoparticles is the formation of molecular monolayers by chemisorption of bifunctional anchor molecules (Figure 1A) [1]. The

• needs to form a stable (in most cases covalent) connection to the target surface. Various bifunctional anchors have been reported for immobilization on different materials and nanoparticles. Basically, silane derivatives are used for glass surfaces [2][3], thiols for noble metal surfaces [4

• monochromator). A) Schematic drawing of a bifunctional anchor molecule and its immobilization on a nanoparticle (NP); B) tripodal catechol derivative, derived from the native bifunctional anchors dopamine and L-DOPA. Catecholates for the immobilization on ZnO NPs. A) XRD pattern of ZnO NPs obtained by the