Shape-anisotropic colloids: Building blocks for complex assemblies

Stefano Sacanna; David J. Pine

doi:10.1016/j.cocis.2011.01.003

Shape-anisotropic colloids: Building blocks for complex assemblies

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Abstract

Recent breakthroughs in colloidal synthesis allow the control of particle shapes and properties with high precision. This provides us with a constantly expanding library of new anisotropic building blocks, thus opening new avenues to explore colloidal self-assembly at a higher level of complexity. This article reviews the most recent advances in the preparation and self-assembly of colloids with well-defined anisotropic shapes. A particular emphasis is given to solution-based syntheses that provide micron-sized colloids in high yields, and to assembly schemes that exploit the shape anisotropy of the building blocks involved.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	96-105
Number of pages	10
Journal	Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science
Volume	16
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cocis.2011.01.003
State	Published - Apr 2011

Keywords

Colloids
Self-assembly
Shape anisotropy
Strategy
Synthesis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surfaces and Interfaces
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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