Patterning of nanoparticles (NPs) via photochemical reduction within thermally responsive
hydrogel films is demonstrated as a versatile platform for programming light‐driven shape …

Control over particle interactions and organization at fluid interfaces is of great importance
both for fundamental studies and practical applications. Rendering these systems stimulus …

We explore the nanoscale colloidal self-assembly and self-alignment in liquid crystals. We
use model particles with controlled shapes and sizes, including quantum dots and rods and …

Noncontact optical trapping and manipulation of micrometer-and nanometer-sized particles
are typically achieved by use of forces and torques exerted by tightly focused high-intensity …

Colloidal suspensions offer ideal models for studying a wide array of fundamental
phenomena in materials science and soft matter.[1] Their dispersion and assembly are …

Materials with well-defined architectures are heavily sought after in view of their diverse
technological applications. Among the desired target architectures, lamellar phases stand …

Mechanoresponsive, soft, photonic materials with tunable structural coloration represent a
class of materials that have potential benefits for a wide range of applications. While many …

Colloidal crystals are interesting as functional structures due to their emergent photonic
properties like photonic stop bands and bandgaps that can be used to redirect light. They …

We report the controlled interfacial assembly and reconfiguration of rectangular prism
colloidal particles between microstructures of varying positional and orientational order …

Composite structures exhibiting a periodic arrangement of building blocks can be found in
natural systems at different length scales. Recreating such systems in artificial composites …