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Optical characterisation of organosilane-modified nanocrystalline diamond films

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We report on an optical characterisation of nanocrystalline diamond films photochemically functionalised with the organosilane-coupling agent, N 1-(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)hexane-1,6-diamine (alternative names: N-(6-aminohexyl)aminopropyl-trimethoxysilane, (3-(6-aminohexylamino)propyl) trimetoxysilane, AHAPS). The presence and homogeneity of the organosilane layers were detected by fluorescence microscopy and infrared reflectance-absorbance spectroscopy. The results indicated that a homogeneous surface coverage with organosilane layers was achieved on diamond surfaces which were modified either by hydrogen or by oxygen plasma treatment. The functionalised nanocrystalline diamonds present a promising solution in future biosensor applications.

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    Halyna Kozak, Zdenek Remes, Alexander Kromka & Martin Ledinsky

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Kozak, H., Remes, Z., Kromka, A. et al. Optical characterisation of organosilane-modified nanocrystalline diamond films. Chem. Pap. 65, 36–41 (2011). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11696-010-0095-6

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