The creation of matter with varying degrees of complexities and desired functions is one of
the ultimate targets of self-assembly. The ability to regulate the complex interactions …

Nanoparticle assembly offers a versatile tool for constructing new structural materials with
emergent or collective properties beyond individual nanoparticles. The achievement of …

The self-assembly of shape-anisotropic nanocrystals into large-scale structures is a versatile
and scalable approach to creating multifunctional materials. The tetrahedral geometry is …

Conspectus Colloidal nanoparticles have unique attributes that can be used to synthesize
materials with exotic properties, but leveraging these properties requires fine control over …

The significant advances in synthesis and functionalization have enabled the preparation of
high-quality nanoparticles that have found a plethora of successful applications. The unique …

Nanocomposite tectons (NCTs), polymer brush-grafted nanoparticles that use
supramolecular interactions to drive their assembly, form ordered nanoparticle superlattices …

Two major aspects of functional colloidal nanoparticles are their colloidal stability
(dispersion) and controlled assembly of nanoparticles into ordered structures. Simplifying …

Assembly of nanoparticles into macroscopic materials with mechanical robustness, green
processability, and recastable ability is an important and challenging task in materials …

Interest in developing nanoparticle (NP) monolayers via 2D self-assembly and their
emerging applications in functional coatings and thin-film devices has dramatically …

Electrocatalyst engineering from the atomic to macroscopic level of electrocatalysts is one of
the most powerful routes to boost the performance of electrochemical devices. However …