Reconfiguring self-assembly of photoresponsive hybrid colloids
N Kang, J Zhu, X Zhang, H Wang… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The reconfigurable self-assembly of colloidal particles allows the bottom-up creation of
adaptive materials, yet significant challenges remain. Here, we demonstrate a synthesis of …
adaptive materials, yet significant challenges remain. Here, we demonstrate a synthesis of …
Shape‐Dictated Self‐Assembly of Photoresponsive Hybrid Colloids
The shape‐dictated self‐assembly of hybrid colloids induced by chemical concentration
gradients generated by photocatalytic reactions of the colloids is studied. Different shapes …
gradients generated by photocatalytic reactions of the colloids is studied. Different shapes …
Template‐assisted self‐assembly of spherical colloids into complex and controllable structures
Colloidal aggregates with well‐controlled sizes, shapes, and structures have been
fabricated by dewetting aqueous dispersions of monodispersed spherical colloids across …
fabricated by dewetting aqueous dispersions of monodispersed spherical colloids across …
[HTML][HTML] Spatially and temporally reconfigurable assembly of colloidal crystals
Y Kim, AA Shah, MJ Solomon - Nature communications, 2014 - nature.com
The self-assembly of colloidal crystals is important to the production of materials with
functional optical, mechanical and conductive properties. Yet, self-assembly methods are …
functional optical, mechanical and conductive properties. Yet, self-assembly methods are …
Self-assembly dynamics of reconfigurable colloidal molecules
Colloidal molecules are designed to mimic their molecular analogues through their
anisotropic shape and interactions. However, current experimental realizations are missing …
anisotropic shape and interactions. However, current experimental realizations are missing …
Photoswitchable Dissipative Two‐Dimensional Colloidal Crystals
Control over particle interactions and organization at fluid interfaces is of great importance
both for fundamental studies and practical applications. Rendering these systems stimulus …
both for fundamental studies and practical applications. Rendering these systems stimulus …
Assembling oppositely charged lock and key responsive colloids: A mesoscale analog of adaptive chemistry
We have seen a considerable effort in colloid sciences to copy Nature's successful
strategies to fabricate complex functional structures through self-assembly. This includes …
strategies to fabricate complex functional structures through self-assembly. This includes …
Photothermally reconfigurable colloidal crystals at a fluid interface, a generic approach for optically tunable lattice properties
Optically addressable colloidal assembly at fluid interfaces is a highly desired component to
generate reconfigurable 2D materials but has rarely been achieved and only with specific …
generate reconfigurable 2D materials but has rarely been achieved and only with specific …
Colloidal Self‐Assembly: From Passive to Active Systems
Self‐assembly fundamentally implies the organization of small sub‐units into large
structures or patterns without the intervention of specific local interactions. This process is …
structures or patterns without the intervention of specific local interactions. This process is …
Active patchy colloids with shape-tunable dynamics
Controlling the complex dynamics of active colloids—the autonomous locomotion of
colloidal particles and their spontaneous assembly—is challenging yet crucial for creating …
colloidal particles and their spontaneous assembly—is challenging yet crucial for creating …