scholarly journals Fabrication of ultrathin CuO nanowires augmenting oriented attachment crystal growth directed self-assembly of Cu(OH)2 colloidal nanocrystals

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 2897-2906
Author(s):  
Gayani Pathiraja ◽  
Ryan Yarbrough ◽  
Hemali Rathnayake
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Growth ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Oriented Attachment ◽  
Colloidal Nanocrystals ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Cuo Nanowires ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
First Time

Augmenting the oriented attachment (OA) crystal growth phenomena, the fabrication of ultrathin CuO nanowires is demonstrated from self-assembled one-dimensional (1D) nanowires of Cu(OH)2 nanocrystals for the first time.

scholarly journals Straightforward Preparation of Supramolecular Janus Nanorods by Hydrogen Bonding of End-Functionalized Polymers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuaiyuan Han ◽  
Sandrine Pensec ◽  
Cédric Lorthioir ◽  
Jacques Jestin ◽  
Jean-Michel Guigner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Phase Segregation ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Functionalized Polymers ◽  
Nanometer Range ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Oil In Water ◽  
First Time

Janus cylinders are one-dimensional colloids that have two faces with different compositions and functionalities and are useful as building blocks for advanced functional materials. Such anisotropic objects are difficult to prepare with nanometric dimensions. Here we describe a robust and versatile strategy to form micrometer long Janus nanorods with diameters in the 10-nanometer range, by self-assembly in water of end-functionalized polymers. For the first time, the Janus topology is not a result of the phase segregation of incompatible polymer arms, but is driven by the interactions between unsymmetrical and complementary hydrogen bonded stickers. It is therefore independent of the actual polymers used and works even for compatible polymers. To illustrate their applicative potential, we show that these Janus nanorods can efficiently stabilize oil-in-water emulsions.

4. Gelification and soapiness

2020 ◽  
pp. 63-90
Author(s):  
Tom McLeish
Keyword(s):  
Brownian Motion ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Soft Matter ◽  
Intermolecular Forces ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Important Distinction ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
The Third ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
Weak Intermolecular Forces

‘Gelification and soapiness’ looks at the third class of soft matter: ‘self-assembly’. Like the colloids of inks and clays, and the polymers of plastics and rubbers, ‘self-assembled’ soft matter also emerges as a surprising consequence of Brownian motion combined with weak intermolecular forces. Like them, it also leads to explanations of a very rich world of materials and phenomena, such as gels, foams, soaps, and ultimately to many of the structures of biological life. There is an important distinction that needs to be made between one-dimensional and two-dimensional self-assembly.

Nanowire-assisted self-assembly of one-dimensional nanocrystal superlattice chains

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (27) ◽  
pp. 8471-8476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongqiang Ji ◽  
Minqiang Wang ◽  
Zhi Yang ◽  
Shangdong Ji ◽  
Hengwei Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Self Assembled

Ordered and self-assembled nanocrystal superstructures have attracted intense attention due to their ability to transfer unique nanoscale properties to large scale.

scholarly journals Fabrication of C60Fullerene Nanofibers by Volatile Diffusion Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingzhe Wang ◽  
Xin Gao ◽  
Guangzhe Piao
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Growth ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Growth Process ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Isopropyl Alcohol ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Short Fibers ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Crystal Growth Process ◽  
First Time

C60fullerene nanofibers (FNFs) were for the first time prepared by a volatile diffusion method using toluene as solvent and isopropyl alcohol as precipitation agent in room temperature, 25°C. FNFs with different lengths, aspect ratios, and morphologies could be fabricated by changing incubation time. Meanwhile, as for a crystal growth process, a possible mechanism of the formation of the crystal of FNFs was proposed in which the short and thin FNFs are the result of crystal growth, and self-assembly happens between the short fibers and thus leads to the formation of thick and long bundles of the FNFs.

scholarly journals Templated self-assembly of one-dimensional CsPbX3 perovskite nanocrystal superlattices

Nanoscale ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (45) ◽  
pp. 17688-17693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aizhao Pan ◽  
Matthew Jurow ◽  
Yanrui Zhao ◽  
Fen Qiu ◽  
Ya Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Kinetic Approach ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Nanocrystal Superlattices ◽  
Self Assembled

A simple kinetic approach to form self-assembled one-dimensional CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystal arrays templated inside a pod shaped inert PbSO4 scaffold.

Nanometer-sized Bismuth Crystallites Synthesized from a High-temperature Reducing System

2001 ◽  
Vol 676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiye Fang ◽  
Kevin L. Stokes ◽  
Weilie L. Zhou ◽  
C. B. Murray ◽  
Charles J. O'Connor
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Rhombohedral Phase ◽  
Stabilizing Agents ◽  
High Crystallinity ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
First Time ◽  
Limited Period

ABSTRACTNanometer-sized bismuth has successfully been prepared using a high-temperature organic reducing system by presence of proper capping/stabilizing agents. Self-assembly of bismuth was, at the first time, obtained using size-selected nanoparticles (15nm in size). Various synthetic conditions, which may significantly affect the formation of self-assembled nanocrystalline bismuth, have been optimized and discussed in this paper. The as-prepared nanocrystallites exist in a single rhombohedral phase with high crystallinity, and oxidation problem has been efficiently overcome within limited period by employing this method.

scholarly journals Controlled Morphological Changes in Self-Assembled Structures Formed by Fmoc Variants of Threonine and Serine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivekshinh Kshtriya ◽  
Bharti Koshti ◽  
Nidhi Gour
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
The Self ◽  
Temperature Conditions ◽  
Morphological Transitions ◽  
Concentration Changes ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
First Time

<p>We report for the very first time the self-assembly of<a> </a>Fmoc variant 2-(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy)carbonyl)amino)-3-(tert-butoxy)butanoic acid of threonine (<b>Fmoc-Thr(tbu)-OH</b>) and <a>of serine (</a><b>Fmoc-</b><b>Ser(tbu)-OH</b>. The self-assembled structure formation of Fmoc variants of threonine and serine were examined under varying concentration and temperature conditions..Our studies reveal that the self-assembled structures formed by <b>Fmoc-Thr(tbu)-OH </b>and <b>Fmoc-Ser(tbu)-OH </b>reveal morphological transitions at the supramolecular level as we alter its concentration and temperature. <b>Fmoc-Thr(tbu)-OH </b>self-assembles to sphere at lower concentration which changes to dumb-bell shapes at higher concentration under room temperature conditions. When the solution at lower concentration is heated the spheres changes to rods while the dumb bell shapes at higher concentrations change to elongated dumb-bell-rod like morphologies. <b>Fmoc-Ser(tbu)-OH </b>on<b> </b>the other hand give flower like morphologies at lower concentration which changes to long rods at higher concentration. On heating at higher temperature 70 <sup>ο</sup>C flower-like structures change to small rods while the long rods obtained at higher concentration changes to big flower-like structures. The controlled morphological changes noted in the modified single amino acids is very interesting and pave the way for the design of novel self-assembled architectures for applications in material science and nanotechnology.</p>

scholarly journals Ultrathin Metal Hydroxide/Oxide Nanowires: Crystal Growth, Self-Assembly, and Fabrication for Optoelectronic Applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayani Pathiraja ◽  
Hemali Rathnayake
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Growth ◽  
Transition Metal Oxides ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Oriented Attachment ◽  
Future Perspective ◽  
Interparticle Interactions ◽  
Optoelectronic Applications ◽  
The Cost

The fundamental understanding of transition metal oxides nanowires’ crystal growth to control their anisotropy is critical for their applications in miniature devices. However, such studies are still in the premature stage. From an industrial point of view, the most exciting and challenging area of devices today is having the balance between the performance and the cost. Accordingly, it is essential to pay attention to the controlled cost-effective and greener synthesis of ultrathin TMOS NWs for industrial optoelectronic applications. This chapter provides a comprehensive summary of fundamental principles on the preperation methods to make dimensionality controlled anisotropic nanowires, their crystal growth studies, and optical and electrical properties. The chapter particularly addresses the governing theories of crystal growth processes and kinetics that controls the anisotropy and dimensions of nanowires. Focusing on the oriented attachment (OA) mechanism, the chapter describes the OA mechanism, nanocrystal’s self-assembly, interparticle interactions, and OA-directed crystal growth to improve the state-of-the art kinetic models. Finally, we provide the future perspective of ultrathin TMOS NWs by addressing their current challenges in optoelectronic applications. It is our understanding that the dimension, and single crystallinity of nanowires are the main contributors for building all functional properties, which arise from quasi-1-D confinement of nanowire growth.

scholarly journals Straightforward Preparation of Supramolecular Janus Nanorods by Hydrogen Bonding of End-Functionalized Polymers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuaiyuan Han ◽  
Sandrine Pensec ◽  
Cédric Lorthioir ◽  
Jacques Jestin ◽  
Jean-Michel Guigner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Phase Segregation ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Functionalized Polymers ◽  
Nanometer Range ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Oil In Water ◽  
First Time

Janus cylinders are one-dimensional colloids that have two faces with different compositions and functionalities and are useful as building blocks for advanced functional materials. Such anisotropic objects are difficult to prepare with nanometric dimensions. Here we describe a robust and versatile strategy to form micrometer long Janus nanorods with diameters in the 10-nanometer range, by self-assembly in water of end-functionalized polymers. For the first time, the Janus topology is not a result of the phase segregation of incompatible polymer arms, but is driven by the interactions between unsymmetrical and complementary hydrogen bonded stickers. It is therefore independent of the actual polymers used and works even for compatible polymers. To illustrate their applicative potential, we show that these Janus nanorods can efficiently stabilize oil-in-water emulsions.

Self-assembled Lanthanide-based Helixes: Synthetic Control of the Helical Handedness by Chirality of the Ligand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min-Yu Wu ◽  
Jing-Xiang Xu ◽  
Yi-Hsin Chen ◽  
I-Chung Lu ◽  
Jeng-Liang Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Helical Chain ◽  
Synthetic Control ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
First Time

The control of the self-assembly of lanthanide helical chain as well as the helical handedness have been investigated for the first time. Δ- and Λ-form lanthanide chain were obtained by...

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