Chiral plasmonics is a fascinating research field that is attractive to scientists from diverse
backgrounds. Physicists study light–matter interactions, chemists seek ways to analyze …

The combination of metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE) with colloidal lithography has
emerged as a simple and cost-effective approach to nanostructure silicon. It is especially …

The two-dimensional self-assembly of colloidal particles serves as a model system for
fundamental studies of structure formation and as a powerful tool to fabricate functional …

Abstract 2D colloidal crystallization provides a simple strategy to produce defined
nanostructure arrays over macroscopic areas. Regularity and long‐range order of such …

The self-assembly of colloids at fluid interfaces is a well-studied research field both for
gaining fundamental insights and for material fabrication. The fluid interface allows the …

Understanding contact mechanics and adhesion processes in thin films and micro-
structured materials is fundamental in phonon and heat transport phenomena and is …

Low-cost and large-area chiral metamaterials (CMs) are highly desirable for practical
applications in chiral biosensors, nanophotonic chiral emitters, and beyond. A promising …

Soft particles such as microgels can undergo significant and anisotropic deformations when
adsorbed to a liquid interface. This, in turn, leads to a complex phase behavior upon …

The possibility of using colloidal lithography at the industrial level depends on the ability to
form defect-free coatings over large areas. The spin-coating method has not yet shown …

Additive manufacturing promises high flexibility and customized product design. Powder bed
fusion processes use a laser to melt a polymer powder at predefined locations and iterate …