Transition-metal-ion-mediated polymerization of dopamine : Mussel-inspired approach for the facile synthesis of robust transition-metal nanoparticle-graphene hybrids

• Main Authors: Yang, Liping, Kong, Junhua, Zhou, Dan, Ang, Jia Ming, Phua, Si Lei, Yee, Wu Aik, Liu, Hai, Huang, Yizhong, Lu, Xuehong
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Nanostructured materials
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/105199; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/20462
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Inspired by the high transition-metal-ion content in mussel glues, and the cross-linking and mechanical reinforcement effects of some transition-metal ions in mussel threads, high concentrations of nickel(II), cobalt(II), and manganese(II) ions have been purposely introduced into the reaction system...