Space- and time-resolved small angle X-ray scattering to probe assembly of silver nanocrystal superlattices

Yu, Yixuan; Yu, Dian; Sadigh, Babak; Orme, Christine A.

doi:10.1038/s41467-018-06734-9

Title: Space- and time-resolved small angle X-ray scattering to probe assembly of silver nanocrystal superlattices

Journal Article · Thu Oct 11 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Nature Communications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06734-9· OSTI ID:1619802

; Yu, Dian; Sadigh, Babak;

Abstract The structure of nanocrystal superlattices has been extensively studied and well documented, however, their assembly process is poorly understood. In this work, we demonstrate an in situ space- and time-resolved small angle X-ray scattering measurement that we use to probe the assembly of silver nanocrystal superlattices driven by electric fields. The electric field creates a nanocrystal flux to the surface, providing a systematic means to vary the nanocrystal concentration near the electrode and thereby to initiate nucleation and growth of superlattices in several minutes. Using this approach, we measure the space- and time-resolved concentration and polydispersity gradients during deposition and show how they affect the superlattice constant and degree of order. We find that the field induces a size-selection effect that can reduce the polydispersity near the substrate by 21% leading to better quality crystals and resulting in field strength-dependent superlattice lattice constants.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1619802

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1512593

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-737659; 4211; PII: 6734

Journal Information:: Nature Communications, Journal Name: Nature Communications Vol. 9 Journal Issue: 1; ISSN 2041-1723

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Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

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