Self-repairing and superhydrophobic film of gold nanoparticles and fullerene pyridyl derivative based on the self-assembly approach

In this paper, we report that thin gold films can be prepared on the water/toluene interface by self-assembly of gold nanoparticles (NPs) and fullerene pyridyl derivatives. The assembled films were characterized using UV–vis spectroscopy and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The films show self-repairing and superhydrophobic properties.