Organic/inorganic composite materials have been extensively studied for a long time. When
inorganic phases in organic/inorganic composites become nanosized, they are called …

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 …

We describe a promising and flexible technique for fabricating uniform nonspherical
particles with anisotropic phase and surface properties. Our approach is based on the …

This article reviews the recent advances and challenges in the preparation of
polymer/inorganic hybrid nanoparticles. We mainly focus on synthetic strategies, basing our …

Surface initiated polymerizations yield covalently bonded polymer on the substrate. The
properties of such nanoparticles are unique finding a wide range of applications. This article …

Colloidal particles are ubiquitous for a broad spectrum of applications. Many current
applications require nonspherical particles. They have been used for modifying optical …

The SiO2/polystyrene nanocomposite particles were synthesized through miniemulsion
polymerization by using sodium lauryl sulfate surfactant (SLS), hexadecane costabilizer in …

Creation of architectures with exquisite hierarchies actuates the germination of
revolutionized functions and applications across a wide range of fields. Hierarchical self …

Most of the colloidal clusters have been produced from oil-in-water emulsions with identical
microspheres dispersed in oil droplets. Here, we present new types of binary colloidal …

Asymmetric mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with controllable head–tail structures
have been successfully synthesized. The head particle type is tunable (solid or porous), and …