An ew and facile methodf or the preparation of single-walled carbon nanotubes( SWCNTs) decorated with Cu nanoparticles (CuNPs)f ormed on ad ouble-stranded DNAt emplate in aqueous solution has been developed.Aspecially designed synthetic DNAsequence,containing asingle-stranded domain for the dispersion of carbon nanotubes and double-strandeddomainsfor the selective growth of CuNPs,w as utilized. Thef inal SWCNT/CuNP hybrids were characterized using fluorescence spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy.T he analyses clearly demonstrated the selective formation of uniform CuNPs on the carbon nanotubescaffold.Introduction. -Novel 1D single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)/nanoparticle hybrid materials,i nw hich SWCNTs are oftenu sed as scaffolds for the assemblyo f nanoparticles,a re of great importance due to their considerableh ardness and toughness [1].S WCNT/metal nanoparticle hybrids, especially transition metal nanoparticle-decoratedS WCNTs,h ave aroused great interest because of their vast applications in sensor devices [2], photoelectrochemicalc ells [3], as catalytics upporters [4], and in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy [5].Controlled decoration of SWCNTsw ith metal nanoparticles modifies their electronic structure resulting in better electroanalytical performance due to the synergetic effect of the two materials compared to bare metal nanoparticles [6], making important not only fundamental studies of the interactionsb etween the carbon matrix and the metallic nanoparticles, but also the aspects of their broad potential applications.Currently,v arious methods are being explored, generallyb eing divided into covalent or noncovalent attachment of certain metal nanoparticles onto carbon nanotubes [7 -12].Covalent deposition requires prefunctionalization of the nanotubes by modifying their surface.Inmany cases,itinvolves acid treatment to create COOH, C¼O, or OH groups for subsequent anchoring of metal nanoparticles [8]. Theh arsh acidic treatment of SWCNTs may introduce many extensive defects in the sidewall, thusconsiderablyperturbing the mechanical and electronic performance of the tubes. On the other hand, the noncovalentapproach maintains the properties of the nanotube, the carbon scaffold being minimally perturbed by utilizing functional compounds,such as organic molecules [9], polyelectrolytes [10], and single-stranded DNA( ssDNA)