In the era of Internet-of-things, many things can stay connected; however, biological
systems, including those necessary for human health, remain unable to stay connected to …

Self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) into superstructures offers a flexible and
promising pathway to manipulate the nanometer-sized particles and thus make full use of …

The self-assembly of inorganic nanoparticles is of great importance in realizing their
enormous potentials for broad applications due to the advanced collective properties of …

Metal nanoclusters (NCs) as a new class of phosphors have attracted a great deal of interest
owing to their unique electronic structure and subsequently molecule-like optical properties …

The arts of origami and kirigami inspired numerous examples of macroscale hierarchical
structures with high degree of reconfigurability and multiple functionalities. Extension of …

Nanoparticle superlattices are periodic arrays of nanoscale inorganic building blocks
including metal nanoparticles, quantum dots and magnetic nanoparticles. Such assemblies …

Self‐assembly of nanocrystals into superlattices is a fascinating process that not only
changes geometric morphology, but also creates unique properties that considerably enrich …

In modern nanoscience and nanotechnology, gold nanomaterials are indispensable
building blocks that have demonstrated a plethora of applications in catalysis, biology …

The assembly of plasmonic nanoparticles into ordered 2D-and 3D-superlattices could pave
the way towards new tailored materials for plasmonic sensing, photocatalysis and …

Gold, one of the noble metals, has played a significant role in human society throughout
history. Gold's excellent electrical, optical and chemical properties make the element …