Ferrofluids and bio-ferrofluids: Looking back and step** forward
Ferrofluids investigated along for about five decades are ultrastable colloidal suspensions of
magnetic nanoparticles, which manifest simultaneously fluid and magnetic properties. Their …
magnetic nanoparticles, which manifest simultaneously fluid and magnetic properties. Their …
Preparation, properties, and applications of magnetic hematite microparticles
Hematite microparticles are becoming increasingly important components in the soft matter
field. The remarkable combination of magnetic and photocatalytic properties that …
field. The remarkable combination of magnetic and photocatalytic properties that …
Linking synchronization to self-assembly using magnetic Janus colloids
Synchronization occurs widely in the natural and technological worlds, from the rhythm of
applause and neuron firing to the quantum mechanics of coupled Josephson junctions, but …
applause and neuron firing to the quantum mechanics of coupled Josephson junctions, but …
Magnetic click colloidal assembly
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 …
defined nonlinear structures by virtue of “magnetic patches”. This assembly is driven by …
Colloidal ribbons and rings from Janus magnetic rods
Dipolar particles are fundamental building blocks in nature and technology, yet the effect of
particle anisotropy is seldom explored. Here, we fabricate colloidal silica rods coated with a …
particle anisotropy is seldom explored. Here, we fabricate colloidal silica rods coated with a …
Collective dynamics of dipolar and multipolar colloids: From passive to active systems
This article reviews recent research on the collective dynamical behavior of colloids with
dipolar or multipolar interactions. Indeed, whereas equilibrium structures and static self …
dipolar or multipolar interactions. Indeed, whereas equilibrium structures and static self …
Colloidal superstructures programmed into magnetic Janus particles
By engineering thin magnetic films onto homogeneous colloidal particles, various crystalline
lattices are induced from simple magnetic Janus spheres. In situ formation of dicolloids …
lattices are induced from simple magnetic Janus spheres. In situ formation of dicolloids …
From single-core nanoparticles in ferrofluids to multi-core magnetic nanocomposites: Assembly strategies, structure, and magnetic behavior
Iron oxide nanoparticles are the basic components of the most promising
magnetoresponsive nanoparticle systems for medical (diagnosis and therapy) and bio …
magnetoresponsive nanoparticle systems for medical (diagnosis and therapy) and bio …
Clusters of anisotropic colloidal particles: From colloidal molecules to supracolloidal structures
Colloidal clusters have received considerable attention in recent years in the context of the
fabrication of “colloidal molecules”, mimicking the symmetry of molecular structures, as well …
fabrication of “colloidal molecules”, mimicking the symmetry of molecular structures, as well …
Orientational dynamics of colloidal ribbons self-assembled from microscopic magnetic ellipsoids
We combine experiments and theory to investigate the orientational dynamics of dipolar
ellipsoids, which self-assemble into elongated ribbon-like structures due to the presence of …
ellipsoids, which self-assemble into elongated ribbon-like structures due to the presence of …