Nanoparticle assembly and oriented attachment: correlating controlling factors to the resulting structures
Nanoparticle assembly and attachment are common pathways of crystal growth by which
particles organize into larger scale materials with hierarchical structure and long-range …
particles organize into larger scale materials with hierarchical structure and long-range …
From predictive modelling to machine learning and reverse engineering of colloidal self-assembly
M Dijkstra, E Luijten - Nature materials, 2021 - nature.com
An overwhelming diversity of colloidal building blocks with distinct sizes, materials and
tunable interaction potentials are now available for colloidal self-assembly. The application …
tunable interaction potentials are now available for colloidal self-assembly. The application …
The entropy-controlled strategy in self-assembling systems
X Zhang, X Dai, L Gao, D Xu, H Wan, Y Wang… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Self-assembly of various building blocks has been considered as a powerful approach to
generate novel materials with tailorable structures and optimal properties. Understanding …
generate novel materials with tailorable structures and optimal properties. Understanding …
Hierarchical materials from high information content macromolecular building blocks: construction, dynamic interventions, and prediction
Hierarchical materials that exhibit order over multiple length scales are ubiquitous in nature.
Because hierarchy gives rise to unique properties and functions, many have sought …
Because hierarchy gives rise to unique properties and functions, many have sought …
Inverse design of soft materials via a deep learning–based evolutionary strategy
Colloidal self-assembly—the spontaneous organization of colloids into ordered structures—
has been considered key to produce next-generation materials. However, the present-day …
has been considered key to produce next-generation materials. However, the present-day …
[HTML][HTML] Inverse methods for design of soft materials
Functional soft materials, comprising colloidal and molecular building blocks that self-
organize into complex structures as a result of their tunable interactions, enable a wide array …
organize into complex structures as a result of their tunable interactions, enable a wide array …
Programming patchy particles for materials assembly design
Direct design of complex functional materials would revolutionize technologies ranging from
printable organs to novel clean energy devices. However, even incremental steps toward …
printable organs to novel clean energy devices. However, even incremental steps toward …
Chiral skyrmions interacting with chiral flowers
The chiral nature of active matter plays an important role in the dynamics of active matter
interacting with chiral structures. Skyrmions are chiral objects, and their interactions with …
interacting with chiral structures. Skyrmions are chiral objects, and their interactions with …
Rapid responsive mechanochromic photonic pigments with alternating glassy-rubbery concentric lamellar nanostructures
Y Dong, Z Ma, DP Song, G Ma, Y Li - ACS nano, 2021 - ACS Publications
Photonic pigment particles prepared via self-assembly have been suffering from their poor
mechanical performances; ie., they can easily be damaged and lose structural color under a …
mechanical performances; ie., they can easily be damaged and lose structural color under a …
Nanocrystal Assemblies: Current Advances and Open Problems
We explore the potential of nanocrystals (a term used equivalently to nanoparticles) as
building blocks for nanomaterials, and the current advances and open challenges for …
building blocks for nanomaterials, and the current advances and open challenges for …