Polymorphic meniscus convergence for construction of quasi-periodic assemblies and networks of colloidal nanoparticles

Adv Mater. 2010 Oct 1;22(37):4172-5. doi: 10.1002/adma.201001336.

Abstract

Quasi-periodic colloidal networks are constructed on the basis of polymorphic meniscus convergence (MC) in an air-cavity-embedded, nano-colloidal system. Depending on the flow associated with the air-cavities, the colloidal particles are self-organized into nanowires through binary MC, Y-junctions through ternary MC, and X-junctions through quaternary MC. The colloidal networks in either square or hexagonal form reflect the flow symmetry according to the air-cavity deformation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Colloids / chemistry*
  • Miniaturization
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanowires / chemistry
  • Nanowires / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Colloids