Silver nanoparticles modified by water-soluble leaning tower[6]arenes for sensing and catalysis

A carboxylated leaning tower[6]arene sodium salt is used as an efficient stabiliser for the one-pot synthesis of silver nanoparticles. The resulting hybrid material with good dispersion, excellent stability and narrow size distribution could serve as a multifunctional platform for sensing and catalysis applications.

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By using a carboxylated leaning tower[6]arene sodium salt as an efficient stabiliser, silver nanoparticles can be synthesized in one-pot reaction to produce a hybrid material with good dispersion, excellent stability, and narrow size distribution, making it a multifunctional platform for sensing and catalysis applications.