METHOD OF FORMING A ONE DIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURE AND NANOSTRUCTURE FORMED BY THE METHOD

摘要

A method of forming a one dimensional nanostructure comprising the steps of; providing a solution of 4th or 5th generation dendrimers; attaining a pH of substantially 8.3 and adding a metal salt to the solution to cause cation induced self assembly of the dendrimers into one dimensional nanostructures. A metal species sensor, a pH sensor and a method of altering the spectra of a quantum dot is also disclosed.