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Title: Nanoparticle Assembly at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces: From the Nanoscale to Mesoscale

Abstract

Abstract In the past few decades, novel syntheses of a wide range of nanoparticles (NPs) with well‐defined chemical composition and structure have opened tremendous opportunities in areas ranging from optical and electronic devices to biomedical markers. Controlling the assembly of such well‐defined NPs is important to effectively harness their unique properties. The assembly of NPs at liquid–liquid interfaces is becoming a central topic both in surface and colloid science. Hierarchical structures, including 2D films, 3D capsules, and structured liquids, have been generating significant interest and are showing promise for physical, chemical, and biological applications. Here, a brief overview of the development of the self‐assembly of NPs at liquid–liquid interfaces is provided, from theory to experiment, from synthetic NPs to bio‐nanoparticles, from water–oil to water–water, and from “liquid‐like” to “solid‐like” assemblies.

Authors:
 [1]; ORCiD logo [2]
  1. Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
  2. Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering University of Massachusetts Amherst MA 01003 USA, Materials Sciences Division Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 Cyclotron Road Berkeley CA 94720 USA
Publication Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1461222
Grant/Contract Number:  
DE‐AC02‐05‐CH11231
Resource Type:
Journal Article: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Advanced Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Advanced Materials Journal Volume: 30 Journal Issue: 44; Journal ID: ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Shi, Shaowei, and Russell, Thomas P. Nanoparticle Assembly at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces: From the Nanoscale to Mesoscale. Germany: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1002/adma.201800714.
Shi, Shaowei, & Russell, Thomas P. Nanoparticle Assembly at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces: From the Nanoscale to Mesoscale. Germany. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201800714
Shi, Shaowei, and Russell, Thomas P. 2018. "Nanoparticle Assembly at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces: From the Nanoscale to Mesoscale". Germany. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201800714.
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title = {Nanoparticle Assembly at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces: From the Nanoscale to Mesoscale},
author = {Shi, Shaowei and Russell, Thomas P.},
abstractNote = {Abstract In the past few decades, novel syntheses of a wide range of nanoparticles (NPs) with well‐defined chemical composition and structure have opened tremendous opportunities in areas ranging from optical and electronic devices to biomedical markers. Controlling the assembly of such well‐defined NPs is important to effectively harness their unique properties. The assembly of NPs at liquid–liquid interfaces is becoming a central topic both in surface and colloid science. Hierarchical structures, including 2D films, 3D capsules, and structured liquids, have been generating significant interest and are showing promise for physical, chemical, and biological applications. Here, a brief overview of the development of the self‐assembly of NPs at liquid–liquid interfaces is provided, from theory to experiment, from synthetic NPs to bio‐nanoparticles, from water–oil to water–water, and from “liquid‐like” to “solid‐like” assemblies.},
doi = {10.1002/adma.201800714},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1461222}, journal = {Advanced Materials},
issn = {0935-9648},
number = 44,
volume = 30,
place = {Germany},
year = {Mon Jul 23 00:00:00 EDT 2018},
month = {Mon Jul 23 00:00:00 EDT 2018}
}

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