Self-assembly of monodispersed spherical colloids into complex aggregates with well-defined sizes, shapes, and structures

Authors
Yin, YD Xia, YN
Citation
Yd. Yin et Yn. Xia, Self-assembly of monodispersed spherical colloids into complex aggregates with well-defined sizes, shapes, and structures, ADVAN MATER, 13(4), 2001, pp. 267
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
ADVANCED MATERIALS
ISSN journal
09359648 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0935-9648(20010219)13:4<267:SOMSCI>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The self-assembly of polystyrene beads into a variety of polygonal and poly hedral clusters is reported. The Figure shows a schematic illustration of t he procedure used to form these well-defined clusters under physical confin ement. These aggregates will be useful as new types of building blocks in h ierarchical self-assembly to generate mesostructured, 3D systems of high co mplexity.