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Symmetry control of nanorod superlattice driven by a governing force

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  • Yujia Liang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
    University of Maryland)

  • Yong Xie

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
    University of Colorado
    Beihang University)

  • Dongxue Chen

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology)

  • Chuanfei Guo

    (Southern University of Science and Technology)

  • Shuai Hou

    (CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology)

  • Tao Wen

    (CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology)

  • Fengyou Yang

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology)

  • Ke Deng

    (CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology)

  • Xiaochun Wu

    (CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology)

  • Ivan I. Smalyukh

    (University of Colorado)

  • Qian Liu

    (Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology
    Nankai University)

Abstract

Nanoparticle self-assembly promises scalable fabrication of composite materials with unique properties, but symmetry control of assembled structures remains a challenge. By introducing a governing force in the assembly process, we develop a strategy to control assembly symmetry. As a demonstration, we realize the tetragonal superlattice of octagonal gold nanorods, breaking through the only hexagonal symmetry of the superlattice so far. Surprisingly, such sparse tetragonal superstructure exhibits much higher thermostability than its close-packed hexagonal counterpart. Multiscale modeling reveals that the governing force arises from hierarchical molecular and colloidal interactions. This force dominates the interactions involved in the assembly process and determines the superlattice symmetry, leading to the tetragonal superlattice that becomes energetically favorable over its hexagonal counterpart. This strategy might be instructive for designing assembly of various nanoparticles and may open up a new avenue for realizing diverse assembly structures with pre-engineered properties.

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  • Yujia Liang & Yong Xie & Dongxue Chen & Chuanfei Guo & Shuai Hou & Tao Wen & Fengyou Yang & Ke Deng & Xiaochun Wu & Ivan I. Smalyukh & Qian Liu, 2017. "Symmetry control of nanorod superlattice driven by a governing force," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 8(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:8:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-017-01111-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01111-4
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    1. Zhiwei Yang & Yanze Wei & Jingjing Wei & Zhijie Yang, 2022. "Chiral superstructures of inorganic nanorods by macroscopic mechanical grinding," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-11, December.

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