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Directed self-assembly of a colloidal kagome lattice

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  • Qian Chen

    (University of Illinois)

  • Sung Chul Bae

    (University of Illinois)

  • Steve Granick

    (University of Illinois
    University of Illinois
    University of Illinois)

Abstract

Self-assembly of a kagome-patterned colloidal lattice Qian Chen and colleagues demonstrate a simple route for encoding a predetermined superstructure into the surface properties of colloidal spheres. The procedure allows simple micrometre-sized spheres to self-assemble into an intricate kagome-patterned open crystalline lattice that is quite distinct from the close-packed periodic arrangements commonly encountered in colloidal crystals. As well as providing model systems for the study of crystallization, colloidal crystals have potential application in photonics, as catalysts and as structural materials,

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  • Qian Chen & Sung Chul Bae & Steve Granick, 2011. "Directed self-assembly of a colloidal kagome lattice," Nature, Nature, vol. 469(7330), pages 381-384, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:469:y:2011:i:7330:d:10.1038_nature09713
    DOI: 10.1038/nature09713
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