Chromophore Interactions at Nanomaterial Interfaces
Nanomaterials with shape and surface chemistry anisotropy can exhibit a broad array of aggregation states, in which interactions between their interfaces play a critical role. Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) serves as a critical mechanism to study intermolecular interactions and the formation of macromolecular assemblies. The controlled modification of specific nanomaterial interfaces with fluorescent organic molecules can not only provide a means to indirectly study inter-particle interactions, but also a unique colloidal approach towards tunable FRET, advancing the state of the art of organic–inorganic hybrids for applications in optoelectronics, sensors, and hybrid photovoltaics.
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Selected Publications
Hongxiao Xiang, Eric H. Hill
Cascade Förster Resonance Energy Transfer Between Layered Silicate Edge-linked Chromophores
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2024, 676, 543-550
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Silvano Valandro, Marcel Herber, Hongxiao Xiang, Eric H. Hill
The Role of Aggregation on Energy Transfer in Layered Rare-Earth Hydroxide/Naphthalene Diimide Hybrid Materials
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2024, 128 (6), 2529-2535
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Eric H. Hill
Investigating Solvent-Induced Aggregation in Edge-Functionalized Layered Silicates via All-Atom Molecular Dynamics Simulations
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2023, 127 (37), 8066-8073
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Hongxiao Xiang, Silvano Valandro, Eric H. Hill
2D Nanomaterial-Directed Molecular Aggregation and Energy Transfer between Edge-Bound Donor–Acceptor Pairs
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2023, 127 (31), 15416-15422
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Hongxiao Xiang, Silvano Valandro, Eric H. Hill
Layered silicate edge-linked perylene diimides: Synthesis, self-assembly and energy transfer
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2023, 629, 300-306
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