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Iss 21 (2000), 2163-2164
Titania nanosheet crystallites have been self-assembled layer- by-layer with poly(dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride) onto substrates to produce ultrathin nanostructured films which exhibit highly efficient optical absorption with a sharp peak at 266 nm.

[35] Template Synthesis of Polymer-Insulated Colloidal Gold Nanowires with Reactive Ends

J. S. Yu, J. Y. Kim, S. Lee, J. K. N. Mbindyo, B. R. Martin and T. E. Mallouk

J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun. Iss 24 (2000), 2445-2446

Alternate adsorption of anionic and cationic polyelectrolytes creates smooth organic films on the walls of template-grown Au nanowires, which can be made chemically reactive on their ends by removal of a sacrificial Ag layer.

[36] Hollow Capsule Processing Through Colloidal Templating and Self- Assembly

F. Caruso

Chem. Eur. J. 6(3) (2000), 413-419

Hollow capsules of nanometer to micrometer dimensions constitute an important class of materials that are employed in diverse technological applications, ranging from the delivery of encapsulated products for cosmetic and medicinal purposes to their use as lightweight composite materials and as fillers with low dielectric constant in electronic components. Hollow capsules comprising polymer, glass, metal, and ceramic are nowadays routinely produced by using various chemical and physicochemical methods. The current article focuses on a recent novel and versatile technique, based on a combination of colloidal templating and self-assembly processes, developed for synthesizing uniform hollow capsules of a broad range of materials. The strategy outlined readily affords control over the size, shape, composition, and wall thickness of the hollow capsules.

[37] Fabrication of Hollow Zeolite Fibers Through Layer-by-Layer Adsorption Method

Y. J. Wang, Y. Tang, X. D. Wang, W. L. Yang and Z. Gao

Chem. Lett.