Colloidal particles may be considered as building blocks for materials, just like atoms are the
bricks of molecules, macromolecules, and crystals. Periodic arrays of colloids (colloidal …

Photonic crystals have proven their potential and are nowadays a familiar concept. They
have been approached from many scientific and technological flanks. Among the many …

The ability to design and assemble three-dimensional structures from colloidal particles is
limited by the absence of specific directional bonds. As a result, complex or low-coordination …

The crystallization of microparticles with primarily single-stranded DNA can lead to more
ordered structures, in which the flexibility of the DNA design imparts several advantages …

Abstract Self-assembled materials,,, must actively consume energy and remain out of
equilibrium to support structural complexity and functional diversity,. Here we show that a …

Recent breakthroughs in colloidal synthesis allow the control of particle shapes and
properties with high precision. This provides us with a constantly expanding library of new …

Self-organization of nanoparticles is an efficient strategy for producing nanostructures with
complex, hierarchical architectures. The past decade has witnessed great progress in …

This article investigates the role of shape in colloidal self-assembly and argues for the
importance of a tight synergy between particle design and assembly strategies. To this end …

We introduce a new class of spherical colloids that reversibly self-assemble into well-
defined nonlinear structures by virtue of “magnetic patches”. This assembly is driven by …

Nanoscale components can be self-assembled into static three-dimensional structures,,,,,,
arrays,, and clusters,,, using biomolecular motifs. The structural plasticity of biomolecules …