Self-Assembly of Colloidal Nanocrystals: From Intricate Structures to Functional Materials
University of Chicago · Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Chemical methods developed over the past two decades enable preparation of colloidal nanocrystals with uniform size and shape. These Brownian objects readily order into superlattices. Recently, the range of accessible inorganic cores and tunable surface chemistries dramatically increased, expanding the set of nanocrystal arrangements experimentally attainable. In this review, we discuss efforts to create next-generation materials via bottom-up organization of nanocrystals with preprogrammed functionality and self-assembly instructions. This process is often driven by both interparticle interactions and the influence of the assembly environment. The introduction provides the reader with a practical overview of…
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3Topics & keywords
- Nanocrystal
- Superlattice
- Nanotechnology
- Self-assembly
- Template
- Chemistry
- Materials science
- Optoelectronics