Self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) into superstructures offers a flexible and
promising pathway to manipulate the nanometer-sized particles and thus make full use of …

Nanoparticle superlattices are periodic arrays of nanoscale inorganic building blocks
including metal nanoparticles, quantum dots and magnetic nanoparticles. Such assemblies …

Nonclassical crystallization (NCC) summarizes a number of crystallization pathways, which
differ from the classical layer-by-layer growth of crystals involving atomic/molecular building …

Abstract In this study, Cd–Co doped Zn ferrites (Cd x Zn 1-x Co 0.25 Fe 1.75 O 4; x= 0.0,
0.25, 0.5, and 0.75) were successfully synthesized using a facile sol–gel method for the first …

Conspectus Biominerals are unique materials found in many living organisms that often
display outstanding functionalities attributed to their mesocrystalline structure. Mesocrystals …

We report monodisperse, chain-like particles (nanochains) consisted of silica-coated
maghemite (γ-Fe 2 O 3) nanoparticle clusters prepared by colloidal chemistry and magnetic …

In this review, we briefly summarize the history of mesocrystal research. We introduce the
current structural definition of mesocrystals and discuss the appropriate base for the …

Superparamagnetism exists only in nanocrystals, and to endow micro/macro-materials with
superparamagnetism, superparamagnetic nanoparticles have to be assembled into complex …

Noble metal nanoparticles are highly attractive, owing to their optical, physical, electrical and
chemical properties. Specifically, ease of surface modification, exceptional plasmonic and …

Iron oxide compounds have naturally formed during the whole of Earth's history. Synthetic
compositions with iron oxides are produced with the use of various techniques and widely …