Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Nanoparticles having magnetic and fluorescent properties could be considered as a gift to
materials scientists due to their unique magneto-optical qualities. Multiple component …

Janus nanoparticles (JNPs) refer to the integration of two or more chemically discrepant
composites into one structure system. Studies into JNPs have been of significant interest …

Janus nanomaterials composed of two compartments with dissimilar compositions and/or
functionalities have garnered considerable interest over the past several decades owing to …

This review describes the latest advances in the synthesis and assembly of specific colloids
such as the colloidal molecules as defined by van Blaaderen in 2003 and the patchy …

The scalable synthetic route to colloidal atoms has significantly advanced over the past two
decades. Recently, colloidal clusters with DNA‐coated cores called “patchy colloidal …

Multilayer composite microcapsules, richly and efficiently loaded with a healing reagent
(isophorone diisocyanate, IPDI), are prepared based on lignin nanoparticle-stabilized oil-in …

Recent experimental results using in particular small-angle scattering to characterize the self-
assembly of mainly hard spherical nanoparticles into higher ordered structures ranging from …

The nanoscale hierarchical design that draws inspiration from nature's biomaterials allows
the enhancement of material performance and enables multifarious applications. Self …

Micro-droplets, with the properties of small size, large surface area, high speed, high
throughout, uniform size, closed system, internal stability and etc., are widely used in the …