The entropy-controlled strategy in self-assembling systems
X Zhang, X Dai, L Gao, D Xu, H Wan, Y Wang… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Self-assembly of various building blocks has been considered as a powerful approach to
generate novel materials with tailorable structures and optimal properties. Understanding …
generate novel materials with tailorable structures and optimal properties. Understanding …
Colloidal hard spheres: Triumphs, challenges, and mysteries
The simplicity of hard spheres as a model system is deceptive. Although the particles
interact solely through volume exclusion, that nevertheless suffices for a wealth of static and …
interact solely through volume exclusion, that nevertheless suffices for a wealth of static and …
Crystallization of binary nanocrystal superlattices and the relevance of short-range attraction
The synthesis of binary nanocrystal superlattices (BNSLs) enables the targeted integration
of orthogonal physical properties, such as photoluminescence and magnetism, into a single …
of orthogonal physical properties, such as photoluminescence and magnetism, into a single …
Quantitative 3D structural analysis of small colloidal assemblies under native conditions by liquid-cell fast electron tomography
Electron tomography has become a commonly used tool to investigate the three-
dimensional (3D) structure of nanomaterials, including colloidal nanoparticle assemblies …
dimensional (3D) structure of nanomaterials, including colloidal nanoparticle assemblies …
Freezing shrinkage dynamics and surface dendritic growth of floating refractory alloy droplets in outer space
H Wang, H Liao, L Hu, C Zheng, J Chang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The freezing shrinkage and dendritic growth are of great importance for various alloys
solidified from high‐temperature liquids to solids since they dominate microstructure …
solidified from high‐temperature liquids to solids since they dominate microstructure …
A review on self‐assembly of colloidal nanoparticles into clusters, patterns, and films: emerging synthesis techniques and applications
The colloidal synthesis of functional nanoparticles has gained tremendous scientific
attention in the last decades. In parallel to these advancements, another rapidly growing …
attention in the last decades. In parallel to these advancements, another rapidly growing …
Electronic quantum materials simulated with artificial model lattices
The band structure and electronic properties of a material are defined by the sort of
elements, the atomic registry in the crystal, the dimensions, the presence of spin–orbit …
elements, the atomic registry in the crystal, the dimensions, the presence of spin–orbit …
Nanocrystal superparticles with whispering-gallery modes tunable through chemical and optical triggers
Whispering-gallery microresonators have the potential to become the building blocks for
optical circuits. However, encoding information in an optical signal requires on-demand …
optical circuits. However, encoding information in an optical signal requires on-demand …
Mechanics of colloidal supraparticles under compression
J Wang, J Schwenger, A Ströbel, P Feldner, P Herre… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Colloidal supraparticles are finite, spherical assemblies of many primary particles. To take
advantage of their emergent functionalities, such supraparticles must retain their structural …
advantage of their emergent functionalities, such supraparticles must retain their structural …
Design of platinum single-atom doped metal nanoclusters as efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysts by coupling electronic descriptor
Q Liu, X Wang, L Li, K Song, P Qian, YP Feng - Nano Research, 2022 - Springer
Inspired by the single-atom catalysts (SACs) concept, we rationally design a series of Pt
single atom catalysts embedded in different transition metal nanoclusters through first …
single atom catalysts embedded in different transition metal nanoclusters through first …