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Ma W, Zhang N, Long C, Shu Z, Liu Y, Lin Y, Lu D, Liu Q, Jiang G. Self-Assembly of Super-Uniform Covalent Organic Framework Colloidal Particles into Multi-Dimensional Ordered Superstructures. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403331. [PMID: 38898749 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Precise self-assembly of colloidal particles is crucial for understanding their aggregation properties and preparing macroscopic functional devices. It is currently very challenging to synthesize and self-assemble super-uniform covalent organic framework (COF) colloidal particles into well-organized multidimensional superstructures. Here, simple and versatile strategies are proposed for synthesis of super-uniform COF colloidal particles and self-assembly of them into 1D supraparticles, 2D ordered mono/multilayers, and 3D COF films. For this purpose, several self-assembly techniques are developed, including emulsion solvent evaporation, air-liquid interfacial self-assembly, and drop-casting. These strategies enable the superstructural self-assembly of particles of varying sizes and species without any additional surfactants or chemical modifications. The assembled superstructures maintain the porosity and high specific surface area of their building blocks. The feasibility of the strategies is examined with different types of COFs. This research provides a new approach for the controllable synthesis of super-uniform COF colloidal particles capable of self-assembling into multidimensional superstructures with long-range order. These discoveries hold great promise for the design of emerging multifunctional COF superstructures.
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- Wende Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory of Medicinal Plants Utilization, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Gupta RK, Asanuma H, Giner-Casares JJ, Hashimoto A, Ogawa T, Nakanishi T. A compound eye-like morphology formed through hexagonal array of hemispherical microparticles where an alkyl-fullerene derivative self-assembled at atmosphere-sealed air/water interface. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:335603. [PMID: 38749413 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad4bef] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Self-assembly processes are widely used in nature to form hierarchically organized structures, prompting us to investigate such processes at the macroscopic scale. We report an unprecedented approach toward the self-assembly of alkyl-fullerene (C60) derivatives into a hexagonal array of hemispherical microparticles akin to the morphology of a compound eye. The method includes casting solvated alkyl-C60compound on an air/water interface followed by controlled evaporation of the solvent under atmosphere-sealed conditions. This leads to the formation of a thin film floating on water with a diameter of up to 1.3 centimeters and exhibiting a hexagonally-packed hemispherical structure with a diameter of approximately 38µm. Various measurements of the formed film reveal that amorphousness is necessary for suppressing uncontrollable crystallization, which affects the microparticle size and film formation mechanism. We tested the feasibility of this approach for the self-assembly of a relatively common C60derivative, [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PC61BM), resulting in the formation of a film with a similar pattern of hexagonally-packed larger microparticles approximately 152µm in size of diameter.
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- Ravindra Kumar Gupta
- Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
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- Department of Interfaces, Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Research Campus Golm, Potsdam 14424, Germany
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- Department of Interfaces, Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Research Campus Golm, Potsdam 14424, Germany
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- Center for Basic Research on Materials, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba 305-0047, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan
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- Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan
- Department of Interfaces, Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Research Campus Golm, Potsdam 14424, Germany
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Wang Y, Zhou Y, Yang Q, Basak R, Xie Y, Le D, Fuqua AD, Shipley W, Yam Z, Frano A, Arya G, Tao AR. Self-assembly of nanocrystal checkerboard patterns via non-specific interactions. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3913. [PMID: 38724558 PMCID: PMC11081958 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47572-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Checkerboard lattices-where the resulting structure is open, porous, and highly symmetric-are difficult to create by self-assembly. Synthetic systems that adopt such structures typically rely on shape complementarity and site-specific chemical interactions that are only available to biomolecular systems (e.g., protein, DNA). Here we show the assembly of checkerboard lattices from colloidal nanocrystals that harness the effects of multiple, coupled physical forces at disparate length scales (interfacial, interparticle, and intermolecular) and that do not rely on chemical binding. Colloidal Ag nanocubes were bi-functionalized with mixtures of hydrophilic and hydrophobic surface ligands and subsequently assembled at an air-water interface. Using feedback between molecular dynamics simulations and interfacial assembly experiments, we achieve a periodic checkerboard mesostructure that represents a tiny fraction of the phase space associated with the polymer-grafted nanocrystals used in these experiments. In a broader context, this work expands our knowledge of non-specific nanocrystal interactions and presents a computation-guided strategy for designing self-assembling materials.
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- Yufei Wang
- Department of Chemical and Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Department of Physics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Jambhulkar S, Ravichandran D, Zhu Y, Thippanna V, Ramanathan A, Patil D, Fonseca N, Thummalapalli SV, Sundaravadivelan B, Sun A, Xu W, Yang S, Kannan AM, Golan Y, Lancaster J, Chen L, Joyee EB, Song K. Nanoparticle Assembly: From Self-Organization to Controlled Micropatterning for Enhanced Functionalities. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306394. [PMID: 37775949 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Nanoparticles form long-range micropatterns via self-assembly or directed self-assembly with superior mechanical, electrical, optical, magnetic, chemical, and other functional properties for broad applications, such as structural supports, thermal exchangers, optoelectronics, microelectronics, and robotics. The precisely defined particle assembly at the nanoscale with simultaneously scalable patterning at the microscale is indispensable for enabling functionality and improving the performance of devices. This article provides a comprehensive review of nanoparticle assembly formed primarily via the balance of forces at the nanoscale (e.g., van der Waals, colloidal, capillary, convection, and chemical forces) and nanoparticle-template interactions (e.g., physical confinement, chemical functionalization, additive layer-upon-layer). The review commences with a general overview of nanoparticle self-assembly, with the state-of-the-art literature review and motivation. It subsequently reviews the recent progress in nanoparticle assembly without the presence of surface templates. Manufacturing techniques for surface template fabrication and their influence on nanoparticle assembly efficiency and effectiveness are then explored. The primary focus is the spatial organization and orientational preference of nanoparticles on non-templated and pre-templated surfaces in a controlled manner. Moreover, the article discusses broad applications of micropatterned surfaces, encompassing various fields. Finally, the review concludes with a summary of manufacturing methods, their limitations, and future trends in nanoparticle assembly.
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- Sayli Jambhulkar
- Systems Engineering, School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (MSN), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Manufacturing Engineering, School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (MSN), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Manufacturing Engineering, School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (MSN), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Manufacturing Engineering, School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (MSN), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Manufacturing Engineering, School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (MSN), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Manufacturing Engineering, School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (MSN), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Manufacturing Engineering, School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (MSN), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Manufacturing Engineering, School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (MSN), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport & Energy, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, AZ, 85281, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Systems Engineering, School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (MSN), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE), Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- The Polytechnic School (TPS), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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- Department of Materials Engineering and the Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, 8410501, Israel
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- Department of Immunology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259, USA
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- Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI, 48128, USA
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- Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223, USA
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- School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering (ECAM), College of Engineering, University of Georgia (UGA), Athens, GA, 30602, USA
- Adjunct Professor of School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks (MSN), Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University (ASU), Mesa, AZ, 85212, USA
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Gong S, Lu Y, Yin J, Levin A, Cheng W. Materials-Driven Soft Wearable Bioelectronics for Connected Healthcare. Chem Rev 2024; 124:455-553. [PMID: 38174868 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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In the era of Internet-of-things, many things can stay connected; however, biological systems, including those necessary for human health, remain unable to stay connected to the global Internet due to the lack of soft conformal biosensors. The fundamental challenge lies in the fact that electronics and biology are distinct and incompatible, as they are based on different materials via different functioning principles. In particular, the human body is soft and curvilinear, yet electronics are typically rigid and planar. Recent advances in materials and materials design have generated tremendous opportunities to design soft wearable bioelectronics, which may bridge the gap, enabling the ultimate dream of connected healthcare for anyone, anytime, and anywhere. We begin with a review of the historical development of healthcare, indicating the significant trend of connected healthcare. This is followed by the focal point of discussion about new materials and materials design, particularly low-dimensional nanomaterials. We summarize material types and their attributes for designing soft bioelectronic sensors; we also cover their synthesis and fabrication methods, including top-down, bottom-up, and their combined approaches. Next, we discuss the wearable energy challenges and progress made to date. In addition to front-end wearable devices, we also describe back-end machine learning algorithms, artificial intelligence, telecommunication, and software. Afterward, we describe the integration of soft wearable bioelectronic systems which have been applied in various testbeds in real-world settings, including laboratories that are preclinical and clinical environments. Finally, we narrate the remaining challenges and opportunities in conjunction with our perspectives.
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- Shu Gong
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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Linh VTN, Kim H, Lee MY, Mun J, Kim Y, Jeong BH, Park SG, Kim DH, Rho J, Jung HS. 3D plasmonic hexaplex paper sensor for label-free human saliva sensing and machine learning-assisted early-stage lung cancer screening. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 244:115779. [PMID: 37922808 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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A label-free detection method for noninvasive biofluids enables rapid on-site disease screening and early-stage cancer diagnosis by analyzing metabolic alterations. Herein, we develop three-dimensional plasmonic hexaplex nanostructures coated on a paper substrate (3D-PHP). This flexible and highly absorptive 3D-PHP sensor is integrated with commercial saliva collection tube to create an efficient on-site sensing platform for lung cancer screening via surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) measurement of human saliva. The multispike hexaplex-shaped gold nanostructure enhances contact with saliva viscosity, enabling effective sampling and SERS enhancement. Through testing patient salivary samples, the 3D-PHP sensor demonstrates successful lung cancer detection and diagnosis. A logistic regression-based machine learning model successfully classifies benign and malignant patients, exhibiting high clinical sensitivity and specificity. Additionally, important Raman peak positions related to different lung cancer stages are investigated, suggesting insights for early-stage cancer diagnosis. Integrating 3D-PHP senor with the conventional saliva collection tube platform is expected to offer promising practicality for rapid on-site disease screening and diagnosis, and significant advancements in cancer detection and patient care.
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- Vo Thi Nhat Linh
- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, 51508, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, 51508, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, 51508, South Korea
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- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, 51508, South Korea; Advanced Materials Engineering Division, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, South Korea.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea; Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea; POSCO-POSTECH-RIST Convergence Research Center for Flat Optics and Metaphotonics, Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
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- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, 51508, South Korea; Advanced Materials Engineering Division, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, 34113, South Korea; School of Convergence Science and Technology, Medical Science and Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
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Huang K, Li Q, Xue Y, Wang Q, Chen Z, Gu Z. Application of colloidal photonic crystals in study of organoids. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 201:115075. [PMID: 37625595 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.115075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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As alternative disease models, other than 2D cell lines and patient-derived xenografts, organoids have preferable in vivo physiological relevance. However, both endogenous and exogenous limitations impede the development and clinical translation of these organoids. Fortunately, colloidal photonic crystals (PCs), which benefit from favorable biocompatibility, brilliant optical manipulation, and facile chemical decoration, have been applied to the engineering of organoids and have achieved the desirable recapitulation of the ECM niche, well-defined geometrical onsets for initial culture, in situ multiphysiological parameter monitoring, single-cell biomechanical sensing, and high-throughput drug screening with versatile functional readouts. Herein, we review the latest progress in engineering organoids fabricated from colloidal PCs and provide inputs for future research.
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- Kai Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China; Institute of Biomaterials and Medical Devices, Southeast University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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Yang S, Wang Y, Wang Q, Li F, Ling D. DNA-Driven Dynamic Assembly/Disassembly of Inorganic Nanocrystals for Biomedical Imaging. CHEMICAL & BIOMEDICAL IMAGING 2023; 1:340-355. [PMID: 37501793 PMCID: PMC10369495 DOI: 10.1021/cbmi.3c00028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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DNA-mediated programming is emerging as an effective technology that enables controlled dynamic assembly/disassembly of inorganic nanocrystals (NC) with precise numbers and spatial locations for biomedical imaging applications. In this review, we will begin with a brief overview of the rules of NC dynamic assembly driven by DNA ligands, and the research progress on the relationship between NC assembly modes and their biomedical imaging performance. Then, we will give examples on how the driven program is designed by different interactions through the configuration switching of DNA-NC conjugates for biomedical applications. Finally, we will conclude with the current challenges and future perspectives of this emerging field. Hopefully, this review will deepen our knowledge on the DNA-guided precise assembly of NCs, which may further inspire the future development of smart chemical imaging devices and high-performance biomedical imaging probes.
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- Shengfei Yang
- Institute
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
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- Frontiers
Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine,
State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- World
Laureates Association (WLA) Laboratories, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- Frontiers
Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine,
State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- World
Laureates Association (WLA) Laboratories, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
- World
Laureates Association (WLA) Laboratories, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
- Hangzhou
Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang
University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
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- Frontiers
Science Center for Transformative Molecules, School of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, National Center for Translational Medicine,
State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- World
Laureates Association (WLA) Laboratories, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
- Hangzhou
Institute of Innovative Medicine, Zhejiang
University, Hangzhou 310058, P. R. China
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Rao A, Roy S, Jain V, Pillai PP. Nanoparticle Self-Assembly: From Design Principles to Complex Matter to Functional Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:25248-25274. [PMID: 35715224 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c05378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The creation of matter with varying degrees of complexities and desired functions is one of the ultimate targets of self-assembly. The ability to regulate the complex interactions between the individual components is essential in achieving this target. In this direction, the initial success of controlling the pathways and final thermodynamic states of a self-assembly process is promising. Despite the progress made in the field, there has been a growing interest in pushing the limits of self-assembly processes. The main inception of this interest is that the intended self-assembled state, with varying complexities, may not be "at equilibrium (or at global minimum)", rendering free energy minimization unsuitable to form the desired product. Thus, we believe that a thorough understanding of the design principles as well as the ability to predict the outcome of a self-assembly process is essential to form a collection of the next generation of complex matter. The present review highlights the potent role of finely tuned interparticle interactions in nanomaterials to achieve the preferred self-assembled structures with the desired properties. We believe that bringing the design and prediction to nanoparticle self-assembly processes will have a similar effect as retrosynthesis had on the logic of chemical synthesis. Along with the guiding principles, the review gives a summary of the different types of products created from nanoparticle assemblies and the functional properties emerging from them. Finally, we highlight the reasonable expectations from the field and the challenges lying ahead in the creation of complex and evolvable matter.
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- Anish Rao
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411 008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411 008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411 008, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411 008, India
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Du Y, Wang Y, Shamraienko V, Pöschel K, Synytska A. Donor:Acceptor Janus Nanoparticle-Based Films as Photoactive Layers: Control of Assembly and Impact on Performance of Devices. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2206907. [PMID: 37010023 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Water-processable organic semiconductor nanoparticles (NPs) are considered promising materials for the next-generation of optoelectronic applications due to their controlled size, internal structure, and environmentally friendly processing. Reasonably, the controllable assembly of donor:acceptor (D:A) NPs on large areas, quality, and packing density of deposited films, as well as layer morphology, will influence the effectiveness of charge transfer at an interface and the final performance of designed optoelectronic devices.This work represents an easy and effective approach for designing self-assembled monolayers of D:A NPs. In this self-assembly procedure, the NP arrays are prepared on a large scale (2 × 2 cm2 ) at the air/water interface with controlled packing density and morphology. Due to the unique structure of individual D:A Janus particles and their assembled arrays, the Janus nanoparticle (JNP)-based device exhibits an 80% improvement of electron mobility and more balanced charge extraction compared to the conventional core-shell NP-based device. An outstanding performance of polymer solar cells with over 5% efficiency is achieved after post-annealing treatment of assembled arrays, representing one of the best results for NP-based organic photovoltaics. Ultimately, this work provides a new protocol for processing water-processable organic semiconductor colloids and future optoelectronic fabrication.
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- Yixuan Du
- Institut Physikalische Chemie und Physik der Polymere, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany
- Fakultat Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
- Bayerisches Polymerinstitut, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Institut Physikalische Chemie und Physik der Polymere, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Fakultat Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Institut Physikalische Chemie und Physik der Polymere, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Institut Physikalische Chemie und Physik der Polymere, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany
- Fakultat Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
- Bayerisches Polymerinstitut, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstraße 30, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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Le TH, Noh S, Lee H, Lee J, Kim M, Kim C, Yoon H. Rapid and Direct Liquid-Phase Synthesis of Luminescent Metal Halide Superlattices. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210749. [PMID: 36739656 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The crystallization of nanocrystal building blocks into artificial superlattices has emerged as an efficient approach for tailoring the nanoscale properties and functionalities of novel devices. To date, ordered arrays of colloidal metal halide nanocrystals have mainly been achieved by using post-synthetic strategies. Here, a rapid and direct liquid-phase synthesis is presented to achieve a highly robust crystallization of luminescent metal halide nanocrystals into perfect face-centered-cubic (FCC) superlattices on the micrometer scale. The continuous growth of individual nanocrystals is observed within the superlattice, followed by the disassembly of the superlattices into individually dispersed nanocrystals owing to the highly repulsive interparticle interactions induced by large nanocrystals. Transmission electron microscopy characterization reveals that owing to an increase in solvent entropy, the structure of the superlattices transforms from FCC to hexagonal close-packed (HCP) and the nanocrystals disassemble. The FCC superlattice exhibits a single and slightly redshifted emission, due to the reabsorption-free property of the building block units. Compared to individual nanocrystals, the superlattices have three times higher quantum yield with improved environmental stability, making them ideal for use as ultrabright blue-light emitters. This study is expected to facilitate the creation of metamaterials with ordered nanocrystal structures and their practical applications.
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- Thanh-Hai Le
- Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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Yuan R, Liu P, Wang X, Zhou J. Interlayer Sodium Plating/Stripping in Van der Waals-Layered Quantum Dot Superstructure. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2300919. [PMID: 36967559 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Assembling quantum dots (QDs) into van der Waals (vdW)-layered superstructure holds great promise for the development of high-energy-density metal anode. However, designing such a superstructure remains to be challenging. Here, a chemical-vapor Oriented Attachment (OA) growth strategy is proposed to achieve the synthesis of vdW-layered carbon/QDs hybrid superlattice nanosheets (Fe7 S8 @CNS) with a large vdW gap of 3 nm. The Fe7 S8 @CNS superstructure is assembled by carbon-coated Fe7 S8 (Fe7 S8 @C) QDs as building blocks. Interestingly, the Fe7 S8 @CNS exhibits two kinds of edge dislocations similar to traditional atom-layered materials, suggesting that Fe7 S8 @C QDs exhibit quasi-atomic growth behavior during the OA process. More interestingly, when used as host materials for sodium metal anodes, the Fe7 S8 @CNS shows the interlayer sodium plating/stripping behavior, which well suppresses Na dendrite growth. As a result, the cell with Fe7 S8 @CNS anode can keep stable cycling for 1000 h with a high Coulombic efficiency (CE) of ≈99.5% at 3.0 mA cm-2 and 3.0 mAh cm-2 . Noticeably, the Na@Fe7 S8 @CNS||Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 full cells can attain a capacity of 88.8 mAh g-1 with a retention of 97% after 1000 cycles at 1.0 A g-1 (≈8 C), showing excellent cycle stability for practical applications. This work enriches the vdW-layered QDs superstructure family and their application toward energy storage.
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- Ruole Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Process and Technology for Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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Piotrowski M, Ge Z, Han X, Wang Y, Bandela AK, Thumu U. A facile post-assembly approach for the fabrication of non-close-packed gold nanocrystal arrays from binary nanocrystal superlattices. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:5188-5192. [PMID: 36861287 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06653j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Here, we demonstrate a novel approach for fabricating non-close-packed gold nanocrystal arrays using facile one-step post-modification of a Cs4PbBr6-Au binary nanocrystal superlattice by electron beam etching of the perovskite phase. The proposed methodology can serve as a promising approach for the scalable preparation of a vast library of non-close-packed nanoparticulate superstructures with various morphologies composed of numerous colloidal nanocrystals.
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- Marek Piotrowski
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China.
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China.
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China.
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China.
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Jia H, Zhang YF, Zhang C, Ouyang M, Du S. Ligand-Ligand-Interaction-Dominated Self-Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles at the Oil/Water Interface: An Atomic-Scale Simulation. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:2258-2266. [PMID: 36864775 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c07937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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The self-assembly of nanoparticles (NPs) into ordered superlattices is a powerful strategy to fabricate functional nanomaterials. Subtle variations in the interactions between NPs will influence the self-assembled superlattices. Using all-atom molecular dynamics simulations, we explore the self-assembly of 16 gold NPs, 4 nm in diameter, capped with ligands at the oil-water interface, and quantify the interactions between NPs at the atomic scale. We demonstrate that the interaction between capping ligands rather than that between NPs is dominant during the assembly process. For dodecanethiol (DDT)-capped Au NPs, the assembled superlattice is highly ordered in a close-packed configuration at a slow evaporation rate, while it is disordered at a fast evaporation rate. When replacing the capping ligands with stronger polarization than DDT molecules, the NPs form a robust ordered configuration at different evaporation rates due to the stronger electrostatic attraction between capping ligands from different NPs. Moreover, Au-Ag binary clusters exhibit similar assembly behavior with Au NPs. Our work uncovers the nonequilibrium nature of NP assembly at the atomic scale and would be helpful in rationally controlling NPs superlattice by changing passivating ligands, solvent evaporation rate, or both.
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- Haihong Jia
- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department of Physics and Center for Nanophysics and Advanced Materials, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Institute of Physics and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.,Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong 523808, China
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Linh VTN, Lee MY, Mun J, Kim Y, Kim H, Han IW, Park SG, Choi S, Kim DH, Rho J, Jung HS. 3D plasmonic coral nanoarchitecture paper for label-free human urine sensing and deep learning-assisted cancer screening. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 224:115076. [PMID: 36641876 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Practical human biofluid sensing requires a sensor device to differentiate patients from the normal group with high sensitivity and specificity. Label-free molecular identification from human biofluids allows direct classification of abnormal samples, providing insights for disease diagnosis and finding of new biomarkers. Here, we introduce a label-free surface-enhanced Raman scattering sensor based on a three-dimensional plasmonic coral nanoarchitecture (3D-PCN), which has strong electromagnetic field enhancement through multiple hot spots. The 3D-PCN was synthesized on a paper substrate via direct one-step gold reduction, forming a coral-like nanoarchitecture with high absorption property for biofluids. This was fabricated as a urine test strip and then integrated with a handheld Raman system to develop an on-site urine diagnostic platform. The developed platform successfully classified the human prostate and pancreatic cancer urines in a label-free method supported by two types of deep learning networks, with high clinical sensitivity and specificity. Our technology has the potential to be utilized not only for urinary cancer diagnosis but also for various human biofluid sensing systems as a future point-of-care testing platform.
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- Vo Thi Nhat Linh
- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, Gyeongnam, 51508, South Korea
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- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, Gyeongnam, 51508, South Korea; Biomedical Engineering Research Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, Gyeongnam, 51508, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, South Korea.
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- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, Gyeongnam, 51508, South Korea.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea; POSCO-POSTECH-RIST Convergence Research Center for Flat Optics and Metaphotonics, Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
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- Department of Nano-Bio Convergence, Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Changwon, Gyeongnam, 51508, South Korea.
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Wang S, Lu S, Tian X, Liu W, Si Y, Yang Y, Qiu H, Zhang H, Li J. A General Approach to Stabilize Nanocrystal Superlattices by Covalently Bonded Ligands. ACS NANO 2023; 17:2792-2801. [PMID: 36651568 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c11077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Self-assembled inorganic nanocrystal (NC) superlattices are powerful material platforms with diverse structures and emergent functionalities. However, their applications suffer from the low structural stability against solvents and other stimuli, due to the weak interparticle interactions. Existing strategies to stabilize NC superlattices typically require the design and incorporation of special ligands prior to self-assembly and are only applicable to superlattices of certain NCs, ligands, and structures. Here we report a general method to stabilize superlattices of various NC compositions and structures via strong, covalently bonded ligands. The core is the use of light-triggered, nitrene-based cross-linkers that do not interfere the self-assembly process while nonspecifically and effectively bonding the native ligands of NCs. The stabilized 2D and 3D superlattices of metal, semiconductor, and magnetic NCs retain their structures when being exposed to solvents of different polarities (from toluene to water) and show high thermal stability and mechanical rigidity. This can further stabilize binary NC superlattices, beyond those achievable in previous methods. Stabilized superlattices show robust and reproducible functionalities, for instance, when serving as reusable substrates for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. These results create more possibilities in exploiting the impressive library of NC superlattices in a broad scope of applications.
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- Song Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Center for BioAnalytical Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for BioAnalytical Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for BioAnalytical Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for BioAnalytical Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for BioAnalytical Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for BioAnalytical Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for BioAnalytical Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for BioAnalytical Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for BioAnalytical Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Awasthi V, Malik P, Goel R, Srivastava P, Dubey SK. Nanogap-Rich Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy-Active Substrate Based on Double-Step Deposition and Annealing of the Au Film over the Back Side of Polished Si. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10250-10260. [PMID: 36757206 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a highly sensitive and rapid detection technique that is used for detection of various analytes in trace quantities. We present a sensitive, large-area, and nanogap-rich SERS-active substrate by altering a thin gold (Au) film on the unpolished side of a single-side polished silicon wafer by repeated thermal deposition and annealing in an argon environment. The repeated thermal deposition and annealing process was compared on both sides of a one-side-polished silicon wafer; however, the rear side (etched/unpolished side) demonstrated a more enhanced Raman signal owing to the larger effective area. The proposed substrate can be fabricated easily, having a high density of hotspots distributed uniformly all over the substrate. This ensures easy, rapid, and sensitive detection of analytes with a high degree of reproducibility, repeatability, and acceptable uniformity. The optimized substrate shows a high degree of stability with time when exposed to the ambient environment for a longer duration of 148 days. The reported substrate can detect up to 10-11 M concentrations of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT), with limits of detection (LODs) of 1.22 and 1.26 ng/L, respectively. This work not only presents the efficient and sensitive SERS-active substrate but also shows the advantages of using the rear side of a one-side-polished silicon substrate as a SERS-active chip.
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- Vimarsh Awasthi
- SeNSE Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Nanostech Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- SeNSE Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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- Nanostech Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi 110016, India
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Lionello C, Perego C, Gardin A, Klajn R, Pavan GM. Supramolecular Semiconductivity through Emerging Ionic Gates in Ion-Nanoparticle Superlattices. ACS NANO 2023; 17:275-287. [PMID: 36548051 PMCID: PMC9835987 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The self-assembly of nanoparticles driven by small molecules or ions may produce colloidal superlattices with features and properties reminiscent of those of metals or semiconductors. However, to what extent the properties of such supramolecular crystals actually resemble those of atomic materials often remains unclear. Here, we present coarse-grained molecular simulations explicitly demonstrating how a behavior evocative of that of semiconductors may emerge in a colloidal superlattice. As a case study, we focus on gold nanoparticles bearing positively charged groups that self-assemble into FCC crystals via mediation by citrate counterions. In silico ohmic experiments show how the dynamically diverse behavior of the ions in different superlattice domains allows the opening of conductive ionic gates above certain levels of applied electric fields. The observed binary conductive/nonconductive behavior is reminiscent of that of conventional semiconductors, while, at a supramolecular level, crossing the "band gap" requires a sufficient electrostatic stimulus to break the intermolecular interactions and make ions diffuse throughout the superlattice's cavities.
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- Chiara Lionello
- Department
of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico
di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Innovative Technologies, University of
Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Polo Universitario
Lugano, Campus Est, Via
la Santa 1, 6962 Lugano-Viganello, Switzerland
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico
di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute
of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department
of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico
di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
- Department
of Innovative Technologies, University of
Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Polo Universitario
Lugano, Campus Est, Via
la Santa 1, 6962 Lugano-Viganello, Switzerland
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Chen Y, Bai Y, Wang X, Zhang H, Zheng H, Gu N. Plasmonic/magnetic nanoarchitectures: From controllable design to biosensing and bioelectronic interfaces. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 219:114744. [PMID: 36327555 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2022.114744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Controllable design of the nanocrystal-assembled plasmonic/magnetic nanoarchitectures (P/MNAs) inspires abundant methodologies to enhance light-matter interactions and control magnetic-induced effects by means of fine-tuning the morphology and ordered packing of noble metallic or magnetic building blocks. The burgeoning development of multifunctional nanoarchitectures has opened up broad range of interdisciplinary applications including biosensing, in vitro diagnostic devices, point-of-care (POC) platforms, and soft bioelectronics. By taking advantage of their customizability and efficient conjugation with capping biomolecules, various nanoarchitectures have been integrated into high-performance biosensors with remarkable sensitivity and versatility, enabling key features that combined multiplexed detection, ease-of-use and miniaturization. In this review, we provide an overview of the representative developments of nanoarchitectures that being built by plasmonic and magnetic nanoparticles over recent decades. The design principles and key mechanisms for signal amplification and quantitative sensitivity have been explored. We highlight the structure-function programmability and prospects of addressing the main limitations for conventional biosensing strategies in terms of accurate selectivity, sensitivity, throughput, and optoelectronic integration. State-of-the-art strategies to achieve affordable and field-deployable POC devices for early multiplexed detection of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 has been covered in this review. Finally, we discuss the urgent yet challenging issues in nanoarchitectures design and related biosensing application, such as large-scale fabrication and integration with portable devices, and provide perspectives and suggestions on developing smart biosensors that connecting the materials science and biomedical engineering for personal health monitoring.
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- Yi Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China; Southeast University-Monash University Joint Research Institute, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China; Southeast University-Monash University Joint Research Institute, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China; Southeast University-Monash University Joint Research Institute, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China; Southeast University-Monash University Joint Research Institute, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China; Southeast University-Monash University Joint Research Institute, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China; Southeast University-Monash University Joint Research Institute, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Hu Y, Li Y, Yu L, Zhang Y, Lai Y, Zhang W, Xie W. Universal linker-free assembly of core-satellite hetero-superstructures. Chem Sci 2022; 13:11792-11797. [PMID: 36320924 PMCID: PMC9580622 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc02843c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Colloidal superstructures comprising hetero-building blocks often show unanticipated physical and chemical properties. Here, we present a universal assembly methodology to prepare hetero-superstructures. This straightforward methodology allows the assembly of building block materials varying from inorganic nanoparticles to living cells to form superstructures. No molecular linker is required to bind the building blocks together and thus the products do not contain any unwanted adscititious material. The Fourier transform infrared spectra, high resolution transmission electron microscopic images and nanoparticle adhesion force measurement results reveal that the key to self-organization is stripping surface ligands by adding non-polar solvents or neutralizing surface charge by adding salts, which allow us to tune the balance between van der Waals attraction and electrostatic repulsion in the colloid so as to trigger the assembling process. As a proof-of-concept, the superior photocatalytic activity and single-particle surface-enhanced Raman scattering of the corresponding superstructures are demonstrated. Our methodology greatly extends the scope of building blocks for superstructure assembly and enables scalable construction of colloidal multifunctional materials.
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- Yanfang Hu
- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 China
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- National Center for Materials Service Safety, University of Science and Technology Beijing Beijing 100083 China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 China
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- Key Lab of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Key Lab of Molecular Recognition & Biosensing, Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University Weijin Rd. 94 Tianjin 300071 China
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Zhu H, Fan Z, Song S, Eggert D, Liu Y, Shi W, Yuan Y, Kim KS, Grünwald M, Chen O. Dual Atomic Coherence in the Self-Assembly of Patchy Heterostructural Nanocrystals. ACS NANO 2022; 16:15053-15062. [PMID: 36048768 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Advances in the synthesis and self-assembly of nanocrystals have enabled researchers to create a plethora of different nanoparticle superlattices. But while many superlattices with complex types of translational order have been realized, rotational order of nanoparticle building blocks within the lattice is more difficult to achieve. Self-assembled superstructures with atomically coherent nanocrystal lattices, which are desirable due to their exceptional electronic and optical properties, have been fabricated only for a few selected systems. Here, we combine experiments with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to study the self-assembly of heterostructural nanocrystals (HNCs), consisting of a near-spherical quantum dot (QD) host decorated with a small number of epitaxially grown gold nanocrystal (Au NC) "patches". Self-assembly of these HNCs results in face-centered-cubic (fcc) superlattices with well-defined orientational relationships between the atomic lattices of both QD hosts and Au patches. MD simulations indicate that the observed dual atomic coherence is linked to the number, size, and relative positions of gold patches. This study provides a strategy for the design and fabrication of NC superlattices with large structural complexity and delicate orientational order.
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- Hua Zhu
- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, Hamburg 20246, Germany
- Heinrich Pette Institute-Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology, Hamburg 20251, Germany
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States
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Du C, Li P, Zhuang Z, Fang Z, He S, Feng L, Chen W. Highly porous nanostructures: Rational fabrication and promising application in energy electrocatalysis. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Yu H, Wang L, Li H, Luo Z, Isimjan TT, Yang X. Improving the Electrocatalytic Activity of a Nickel‐Organic Framework toward the Oxygen Evolution Reaction through Vanadium Doping. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201784. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Hongbo Yu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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- Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangxi Normal University Guilin 541004 P. R. China
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Cai J, Zhao J, Gao X, Ma W, Meng D, Zhang H, Hao C, Sun M, Kuang H, Xu C, Xu L. Magnetic Field Tuning Ionic Current Generated by Chiromagnetic Nanofilms. ACS NANO 2022; 16:11066-11075. [PMID: 35776106 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c03778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The realization of chiral magnetic effect by macroscopically manipulating quantum states of chiral matter under the magnetic field makes a future for information transmission, memory storage, magnetic cooling materials etc., while the microscopic tiny signal differences of at the interface electrons are laborious to be discerned. Here, chiromagnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanofilms were successfully prepared by modulating the magnetic and electrical transition dipoles and combined with confined ion transport, enabling magnetic field-tunable ionic currents with markedly ∼7.91-fold higher for l-tartaric acid (TA)-modified Fe3O4 nanofilms than that by d-TA. The apparent amplification results from the charge redistribution at the ferromagnetic-organic interface under the influence of the chiral magnetic effect, resulting in a significant potential difference across the nanofilms that drive ion transport in the confined environment. This strategy, on the one hand, makes it possible to efficiently characterize the electronic microimbalance state in chiral substances induced by the magnetic field and, on the other hand realizes the discrimination and highly sensitive quantitative detection of chiral drug enantiomers, which give insights for the in-depth understanding of chiral magnetic effects and efficient enantiomeric recognition.
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- Jiarong Cai
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Oujiang Laboratory, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325001, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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Li T, Xia X, Wu G, Cai Q, Lyu X, Ning J, Wang J, Kuang M, Yang Y, Pica Ciamarra M, Ni R, Yang D, Dong A. Mismatched ligand density enables ordered assembly of mixed-dimensional, cross-species materials. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabq0969. [PMID: 35776790 PMCID: PMC10883371 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abq0969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The ordered coassembly of mixed-dimensional species-such as zero-dimensional (0D) nanocrystals and 2D microscale nanosheets-is commonly deemed impracticable, as phase separation almost invariably occurs. Here, by manipulating the ligand grafting density, we achieve ordered coassembly of 0D nanocrystals and 2D nanosheets under standard solvent evaporation conditions, resulting in macroscopic, freestanding hybrid-dimensional superlattices with both out-of-plane and in-plane order. The key to suppressing the notorious phase separation lies in hydrophobizing nanosheets with molecular ligands identical to those of nanocrystals but having substantially lower grafting density. The mismatched ligand density endows the two mixed-dimensional components with a molecular recognition-like capability, driving the spontaneous organization of densely capped nanocrystals at the interlayers of sparsely grafted nanosheets. Theoretical calculations reveal that the intercalation of nanocrystals can substantially reduce the short-range repulsions of ligand-grafted nanosheets and is therefore energetically favorable, while subsequent ligand-ligand van der Waals attractions induce the in-plane order and kinetically stabilize the laminate superlattice structure.
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- Tongtao Li
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
- Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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Kang M, Seong M, Lee D, Kang SM, Kwak MK, Jeong HE. Self-Assembled Artificial Nanocilia Actuators. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200185. [PMID: 35417603 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Self-assembly of nanoparticles (NPs) is a powerful route to constructing higher-order structures. However, the programmed self-assembly of NPs into non-close-packed, 3D, shape-morphing nanocilia arrays remains elusive, whereas dynamically actuated nanometer cilia are universal in living systems. Here, a programmable self-assembly strategy is presented that can direct magnetic NPs into a highly ordered responsive artificial nanocilia actuator with exquisite nanometer 3D structural arrangements. The self-assembled artificial NP cilia can maintain their structural integrity through the interplay of interparticle interactions. Interestingly, the nanocilia can exhibit a field-responsive actuation motion through "rolling and sliding" between assembled NPs rather than bending the entire ciliary beam. It is demonstrated that oleic acid coated over the NPs acts as a lubricating bearing and enables the rolling/sliding-based actuation of the cilia.
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- Minsu Kang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Cai J, Zhang W, Xu L, Hao C, Ma W, Sun M, Wu X, Qin X, Colombari FM, de Moura AF, Xu J, Silva MC, Carneiro-Neto EB, Gomes WR, Vallée RAL, Pereira EC, Liu X, Xu C, Klajn R, Kotov NA, Kuang H. Polarization-sensitive optoionic membranes from chiral plasmonic nanoparticles. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 17:408-416. [PMID: 35288671 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-022-01079-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Optoelectronic effects differentiating absorption of right and left circularly polarized photons in thin films of chiral materials are typically prohibitively small for their direct photocurrent observation. Chiral metasurfaces increase the electronic sensitivity to circular polarization, but their out-of-plane architecture entails manufacturing and performance trade-offs. Here, we show that nanoporous thin films of chiral nanoparticles enable high sensitivity to circular polarization due to light-induced polarization-dependent ion accumulation at nanoparticle interfaces. Self-assembled multilayers of gold nanoparticles modified with L-phenylalanine generate a photocurrent under right-handed circularly polarized light as high as 2.41 times higher than under left-handed circularly polarized light. The strong plasmonic coupling between the multiple nanoparticles producing planar chiroplasmonic modes facilitates the ejection of electrons, whose entrapment at the membrane-electrolyte interface is promoted by a thick layer of enantiopure phenylalanine. Demonstrated detection of light ellipticity with equal sensitivity at all incident angles mimics phenomenological aspects of polarization vision in marine animals. The simplicity of self-assembly and sensitivity of polarization detection found in optoionic membranes opens the door to a family of miniaturized fluidic devices for chiral photonics.
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- Jiarong Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics, Beijing, China
- Beijing Computational Science Research Centre, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory, Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Biointerfaces Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Michigan Institute for Translational Nanotechnology, Ypsilanti, MI, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biointerface and Biodetection, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
- Science Center for Future Foods, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
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Xing L, Xiahou Y, Zhang X, Du W, Zhang P, Xia H. Large-Area Monolayer Films of Hexagonal Close-Packed Au@Ag Nanoparticles as Substrates for SERS-Based Quantitative Determination. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:13480-13489. [PMID: 35258923 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c23638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this work, quasi-spherical, small-sized, citrate-stabilized, core-shell (CS)-structured Au5.5@Agm nanoparticles (NPs) with Ag shells of controlled thicknesses (m = 0, 1.25, 3.25, and 5.25) were successfully synthesized by using Au NPs with sizes of 5.5 nm as seeds. The as-prepared Au@Ag NPs after the phase transfer process were further used for the fabrication of high-quality large-area monolayer films of hexagonal close-packed Au@Ag nanoparticles (LAMF-HCP-Au@Ag NPs) by our improved self-assembly at the interface of toluene-DEG containing a proper amount of water (10% v/v). Moreover, after transferring the as-prepared LAMF-HCP-Au@Ag NPs onto polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates (LAMF-HCP-Au@Ag NP@PDMS substrates), the resulting LAMF-HCP-Au@Ag NP@PDMS substrates can exhibit uniformity in the intensity of the surface-enhanced Raman scattering signals. Furthermore, taking LAMF-HCP-Au5.5@Ag5.25 NP@PDMS substrates as an example, they can achieve quantitative detection with high sensitivity for crystal violet (CV) and 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP) in the range from 10-12 to 10-7 M and from 10-13 to 10-7 M, respectively. Also, their limit of detection (LOD) for CV and 4-ATP are 10-12 and 10-13 M, respectively. Especially, the LOD for CV can also be as low as 10-13 M by extending the immersing time.
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- Lixiang Xing
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Environment and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, P. R. China
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- The Center of Esthetic Dentistry, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan 250001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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Song C, Ye B, Xu J, Chen J, Shi W, Yu C, An C, Zhu J, Zhang W. Large-Area Nanosphere Self-Assembly Monolayers for Periodic Surface Nanostructures with Ultrasensitive and Spatially Uniform SERS Sensing. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104202. [PMID: 34877766 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Colloidal lithography provides a rapid and low-cost approach to construct 2D periodic surface nanostructures. However, an impressive demonstration to prepare large-area colloidal template is still missing. Here, a high-efficient and flexible technique is proposed to fabricate self-assembly monolayers consisting of orderly-packed polystyrene spheres at air/water interface via ultrasonic spray. This "non-contact" technique exhibits great advantages in terms of scalability and adaptability due to its renitent interface dynamic balance. More importantly, this technique is not only competent for self-assembly of single-sized polystyrene spheres, but also for binary polystyrene spheres, completely reversing the current hard situation of preparing large-area self-assembly monolayers. As a representative application, hexagonal-packed silver-coated silicon nanorods array (Si-NRs@Ag) is developed as an ultrasensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate with very low limit-of-detection for selective detection of explosive 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene down to femtomolar (10-14 m) range. The periodicity and orderliness of the array allow hot spots to be designed and constructed in a homogeneous fashion, resulting in an incomparable uniformity and reproducibility of Raman signals. All these excellent properties come from the Si-NRs@Ag substrate based on the ordered structure, open surface, and wide-range electric field, providing a robust, consistent, and tunable platform for molecule trapping and SERS sensing for a wide range of organic molecules.
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- Changkun Song
- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei street 200, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Xueyuan road 3, Taiyuan, 030051, P. R. China
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- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei street 200, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei street 200, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei street 200, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei street 200, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Xueyuan road 3, Taiyuan, 030051, P. R. China
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- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei street 200, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Micro-Nano Energetic Devices Key Laboratory, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei street 200, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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Song L, Xu BB, Cheng Q, Wang X, Luo X, Chen X, Chen T, Huang Y. Instant interfacial self-assembly for homogeneous nanoparticle monolayer enabled conformal "lift-on" thin film technology. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:eabk2852. [PMID: 34936430 PMCID: PMC8694583 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abk2852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Thin film fabrication is of great importance in modern engineering. Here, we propose a universal and conformal thin film technique enabled by the wetting empowered interfacial self-assembly. By tailoring the contact angle of nanoparticle (NP), a NP monolayer can be assembled instantly (within 5 seconds) with an excellent harvesting efficiency (up to 97.5 weight %). This self-assembly strategy presents a universal applicability on various materials, e.g., nonmetal, metal, and core-shell structures, and can achieve a monolayer with same in-plane area as a 95 cm2 wafer in a single process, indicating great potential for scale-up manufacturing. Through a template transfer, we coat the surface of different substrates (plastic, paper, etc.) with the assembled film in a conformal and nondestructive “lift-on” manner and subsequently demonstrate fluorescent micropatterns. This self-assembly strategy has great implications in advancing thin film technology in a user-friendly and cost-effective fashion for applications in anti-counterfeiting, actuators, and wearable/flexible electronics.
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- Liping Song
- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Anhui Provincial Engineering, Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Film, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
- Corresponding author.
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Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are controlled by not only nanoparticle property but also the superstructure symmetry, orientation, phase, and dimension. This combination of characteristics makes colloidal superstructures highly susceptible to remote stimuli or local environmental changes, representing a prominent platform for developing stimuli-responsive materials and smart devices. Chemists are achieving even more delicate control over their active responses to various practical stimuli, setting the stage ready for fully exploiting the potential of this unique set of materials. This review addresses the assembly of colloids into stimuli-responsive or smart nanostructured materials. We first delineate the colloidal self-assembly driven by forces of different length scales. A set of concepts and equations are outlined for controlling the colloidal crystal growth, appreciating the importance of particle connectivity in creating responsive superstructures. We then present working mechanisms and practical strategies for engineering smart colloidal assemblies. The concepts underpinning separation and connectivity control are systematically introduced, allowing active tuning and precise prediction of the colloidal crystal properties in response to external stimuli. Various exciting applications of these unique materials are summarized with a specific focus on the structure-property correlation in smart materials and functional devices. We conclude this review with a summary of existing challenges in colloidal self-assembly of smart materials and provide a perspective on their further advances to the next generation.
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- Zhiwei Li
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Generalova AN, Oleinikov VA, Khaydukov EV. One-dimensional necklace-like assemblies of inorganic nanoparticles: Recent advances in design, preparation and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 297:102543. [PMID: 34678536 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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One-dimensional (1D) necklace-like assembly of inorganic nanoparticles exhibits unique collective properties, which are critical to open up new and remarkable opportunities in the field of nanotechnology. This review focuses on the recent advances in the production of these types of assemblies employing two strategies: colloidal synthesis and self-assembly procedures. After a brief description of the forces guiding nanoparticles towards the assembly, the main features of both strategies are discussed. Examples of approaches, typically involved in colloidal synthesis, are highlighted. The peculiar properties of 1D nanostructures are strictly associated with the nanoparticle arrangement in the form of highly ordered assemblies, which are attained during the synthesis both in the solution and using a template, as well as under the action of an external force. The various 1D necklace-like structures, created through nanoparticle self-assembly, demonstrate aligned, oriented nanoparticle organization. Diverse nature, size and shape of preformed particles as building blocks, along with utilizing different linkers, templates or external field lead to fabrication of 1D chain nanostructures with properties responsible for their wide applications. The unique structure-property relationship, both in colloidal synthesis, and self-assembly, offers broad spectrum of 1D necklace-like nanostructure implementations, illustrated by their use in photonics, electronics, electrocatalysis, magnetics.
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Bian T, Gardin A, Gemen J, Houben L, Perego C, Lee B, Elad N, Chu Z, Pavan GM, Klajn R. Electrostatic co-assembly of nanoparticles with oppositely charged small molecules into static and dynamic superstructures. Nat Chem 2021; 13:940-949. [PMID: 34489564 PMCID: PMC7611764 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-021-00752-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Coulombic interactions can be used to assemble charged nanoparticles into higher-order structures, but the process requires oppositely charged partners that are similarly sized. The ability to mediate the assembly of such charged nanoparticles using structurally simple small molecules would greatly facilitate the fabrication of nanostructured materials and harnessing their applications in catalysis, sensing and photonics. Here we show that small molecules with as few as three electric charges can effectively induce attractive interactions between oppositely charged nanoparticles in water. These interactions can guide the assembly of charged nanoparticles into colloidal crystals of a quality previously only thought to result from their co-crystallization with oppositely charged nanoparticles of a similar size. Transient nanoparticle assemblies can be generated using positively charged nanoparticles and multiply charged anions that are enzymatically hydrolysed into mono- and/or dianions. Our findings demonstrate an approach for the facile fabrication, manipulation and further investigation of static and dynamic nanostructured materials in aqueous environments.
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- Tong Bian
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science,
Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied
Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, CH-6928 Manno, Switzerland,Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino,
10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science,
Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Research Support, Weizmann Institute of
Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied
Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, CH-6928 Manno, Switzerland
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- X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National
Laboratory, Lemont, IL 60439, USA
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- Department of Chemical Research Support, Weizmann Institute of
Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science,
Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied
Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, CH-6928 Manno, Switzerland,Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino,
10129 Torino, Italy
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science,
Rehovot 76100, Israel,
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Xing L, Wang C, Cao Y, Zhang J, Xia H. Macroscopical monolayer films of ordered arrays of gold nanoparticles as SERS substrates for in situ quantitative detection in aqueous solutions. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:14925-14934. [PMID: 34533157 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr03864h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, macroscopical monolayer films of ordered arrays of gold nanoparticles (MMF-OA-Au NPs) are successfully prepared at the interfaces of toluene-diethylene glycol (DEG) with a water volume fraction of 10% (no more than 25%), which can greatly reduce the electrostatic repulsion among NPs during the self-assembly due to the quick transfer of the remaining citrate ions into the DEG solutions containing water. Thanks to the uniformity in the intensity of SERS signals, the as-prepared MMF-OA-Au NPs transferred onto polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as SERS substrates (MMF-OA-Au NP@PDMS) can achieve in situ quantitative detection of the analytes (such as crystal violet and malachite green) in aqueous solutions. Moreover, MMF-OA-Au NP@PDMS as SERS-based pH sensors can directly determine the pH value of the aqueous solution in the range of 3 to 10 by means of the established well-defined linear relationship with the intensity of the peak of νCOO- without any calibration, instead of the intensity ratio of the Raman peaks of νCOO- to ν8a with further calculation. In addition, the as-prepared SERS-based pH sensors can still have excellent long-term durability.
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- Lixiang Xing
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China.
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Jonker D, Jafari Z, Winczewski JP, Eyovge C, Berenschot JW, Tas NR, Gardeniers JGE, De Leon I, Susarrey-Arce A. A wafer-scale fabrication method for three-dimensional plasmonic hollow nanopillars. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4926-4939. [PMID: 34485816 PMCID: PMC8386417 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00316j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Access to nanofabrication strategies for crafting three-dimensional plasmonic structures is limited. In this work, a fabrication strategy to produce 3D plasmonic hollow nanopillars (HNPs) using Talbot lithography and I-line photolithography is introduced. This method is named subtractive hybrid lithography (SHL), and permits intermixed usage of nano-and-macroscale patterns. Sputter-redeposition of gold (Au) on the SHL resist pattern yields large areas of dense periodic Au-HNPs. These Au-HNPs are arranged in a square unit cell with a 250 nm pitch. The carefully controlled fabrication process resulted in Au-HNPs with nanoscale dimensions over the Au-HNP dimensions such as an 80 ± 2 nm thick solid base with a 133 ± 4 nm diameter, and a 170 ± 10 nm high nano-rim with a 14 ± 3 nm sidewall rim-thickness. The plasmonic optical response is assessed with FDTD-modeling and reveals that the highest field enhancement is at the top of the hollow nanopillar rim. The modeled field enhancement factor (EF) is compared to the experimental analytical field enhancement factor, which shows to pair up with ca. 103 < EF < 104 and ca. 103 < EF < 105 for excitation wavelengths of 633 and 785 nm. From a broader perspective, our results can stimulate the use of Au-HNPs in the fields of plasmonic sensors and spectroscopy.
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- D Jonker
- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente PO. Box 217 Enschede 7500AE The Netherlands
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey Monterrey Nuevo Leon 64849 Mexico
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente PO. Box 217 Enschede 7500AE The Netherlands
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente PO. Box 217 Enschede 7500AE The Netherlands
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente PO. Box 217 Enschede 7500AE The Netherlands
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente PO. Box 217 Enschede 7500AE The Netherlands
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente PO. Box 217 Enschede 7500AE The Netherlands
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey Monterrey Nuevo Leon 64849 Mexico
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- Mesoscale Chemical Systems, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente PO. Box 217 Enschede 7500AE The Netherlands
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Bian T, Klajn R. Morphology control in crystalline nanoparticle-polymer aggregates. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2021; 1505:191-201. [PMID: 34427923 PMCID: PMC9291468 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Self‐assembly of nanoparticles can be mediated by polymers, but has so far led almost exclusively to nanoparticle aggregates that are amorphous. Here, we employed Coulombic interactions to generate a range of composite materials from mixtures of charged nanoparticles and oppositely charged polymers. The assembly behavior of these nanoparticle/polymer composites depends on their order of addition: polymers added to nanoparticles give rise to stable aggregates, but nanoparticles added to polymers disassemble the initially formed aggregates. The amorphous aggregates were transformed into crystalline ones by transiently increasing the ionic strength of the solution. The morphology of the resulting crystals depended on the length of the polymer: short polymer chains mediated the self‐assembly of nanoparticles into strongly faceted crystals, whereas long chains led to pseudospherical nanoparticle/polymer assemblies, within which the crystalline order of nanoparticles was retained.
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- Tong Bian
- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
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Xing Z, Dong K, Pavlopoulos N, Chen Y, Amirav L. Photoinduced Self-Assembly of Carbon Nitride Quantum Dots. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:19413-19418. [PMID: 34133052 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The study of nanocrystal self-assembly into superlattices or superstructures is of great significance in nanoscience. Carbon nitride quantum dots (CNQDs), being a promising new group of nanomaterials, however, have hardly been explored in their self-organizing behavior. Here we report of a unique irradiation-triggered self-assembly and recrystallization phenomenon of crystalline CNQDs (c-CNQDs) terminated by abundant oxygen-containing groups. Unlike the conventional self-assembly of nanocrystals into ordered superstructures, the photoinduced self-assembly of c-CNQDs resembles a "click reaction" process of macromolecules, in which the activated -OH and -NH2 functional groups along the perimeters initiate cross-linking of adjacent QDs through a photocatalytic effect. Our findings unveil fundamental physiochemical features of CNQDs and open up new possibilities of manipulating carbon nitride nanomaterials via controlled assembly. Prospects for potential applications are discussed as well.
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- Zheng Xing
- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion city, Haifa, Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion city, Haifa, Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion city, Haifa, Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion city, Haifa, Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion city, Haifa, Israel
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Miao Z, Zheng CY, Schatz GC, Lee B, Mirkin CA. Low‐Density 2D Superlattices Assembled via Directional DNA Bonding. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202105796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Ziyi Miao
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern University 2220 Campus Drive Evanston IL 60208 USA
- International Institute for Nanotechnology Northwestern University USA
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- Department of Chemistry Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
- International Institute for Nanotechnology Northwestern University USA
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- Department of Chemistry Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
- International Institute for Nanotechnology Northwestern University USA
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- X-ray Science Division Argonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Argonne IL 60439 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Northwestern University 2220 Campus Drive Evanston IL 60208 USA
- Department of Chemistry Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston IL 60208 USA
- International Institute for Nanotechnology Northwestern University USA
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Xing Z, Dong K, Pavlopoulos N, Chen Y, Amirav L. Photoinduced Self‐Assembly of Carbon Nitride Quantum Dots. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Zheng Xing
- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion city Haifa Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion city Haifa Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion city Haifa Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion city Haifa Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Technion city Haifa Israel
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Zhang F, Liu R, Wei Y, Wei J, Yang Z. Self-Assembled Open Porous Nanoparticle Superstructures. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:11662-11669. [PMID: 34310117 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Imparting porosity to inorganic nanoparticle assemblies to build up self-assembled open porous nanoparticle superstructures represents one of the most challenging issues and will reshape the property and application scope of traditional inorganic nanoparticle solids. Herein, we discovered how to engineer open pores into diverse ordered nanoparticle superstructures via their inclusion-induced assembly within 1D nanotubes, akin to the molecular host-guest complexation. The open porous structure of self-assembled composites is generated from nonclose-packing of nanoparticles in 1D confined space. Tuning the size ratios of the tube-to-nanoparticle enables the structural modulation of these porous nanoparticle superstructures, with symmetries such as C1, zigzag, C2, C4, and C5. Moreover, when the internal surface of the nanotubes is blocked by molecular additives, the nanoparticles would switch their assembly pathway and self-assemble on the external surface of the nanotubes without the formation of porous nanoparticle assemblies. We also show that the open porous nanoparticle superstructures can be ideal candidate for catalysis with accelerated reaction rates.
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- Fenghua Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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Miao Z, Zheng CY, Schatz GC, Lee B, Mirkin CA. Low-Density 2D Superlattices Assembled via Directional DNA Bonding. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:19035-19040. [PMID: 34310029 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202105796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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It is critical to assemble nanoparticles (NPs) into superlattices with controlled symmetries and spacings on substrates for metamaterials applications, where such structural parameters dictate their properties. Here, we use DNA to assemble anisotropic NPs of three shapes-cubes, octahedra, and rhombic dodecahedra-on substrates and investigate their thermally induced reorganization into two-dimensional (2D) crystalline films. We report two new low-density 2D structures, including a honeycomb lattice based on octahedral NPs. The low-density lattices favored here are not usually seen when particles are crystallized via other bottom-up assembly techniques. Furthermore, we show that, consistent with the complementary contact model, a primary driving force for crystallization is the formation of directional, face-to-face DNA bonds between neighboring NPs and between NPs and the substrate. Our results can be used to deliberately prepare crystalline NP films with novel morphologies.
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- Ziyi Miao
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.,International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.,International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.,International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, USA
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL, 60439, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, 2220 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.,Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.,International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, USA
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Quantitative 3D real-space analysis of Laves phase supraparticles. Nat Commun 2021; 12:3980. [PMID: 34172743 PMCID: PMC8233429 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24227-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Assembling binary mixtures of nanoparticles into crystals, gives rise to collective properties depending on the crystal structure and the individual properties of both species. However, quantitative 3D real-space analysis of binary colloidal crystals with a thickness of more than 10 layers of particles has rarely been performed. Here we demonstrate that an excess of one species in the binary nanoparticle mixture suppresses the formation of icosahedral order in the self-assembly in droplets, allowing the study of bulk-like binary crystal structures with a spherical morphology also called supraparticles. As example of the approach, we show single-particle level analysis of over 50 layers of Laves phase binary crystals of hard-sphere-like nanoparticles using electron tomography. We observe a crystalline lattice composed of a random mixture of the Laves phases. The number ratio of the binary species in the crystal lattice matches that of a perfect Laves crystal. Our methodology can be applied to study the structure of a broad range of binary crystals, giving insights into the structure formation mechanisms and structure-property relations of nanomaterials. 3D real-space analysis of thick nanoparticle crystals is non-trivial. Here, the authors demonstrate the structural analysis of a bulk-like Laves phase by imaging an off-stoichiometric binary mixture of hard-sphere-like nanoparticles in spherical confinement by electron tomography, enabling defect analysis on the single-particle level.
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Wang Y, Chen J, Zhu C, Zhu B, Jeong S, Yi Y, Liu Y, Fiadorwu J, He P, Ye X. Kinetically Controlled Self-Assembly of Binary Polymer-Grafted Nanocrystals into Ordered Superstructures via Solvent Vapor Annealing. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:5053-5059. [PMID: 34101469 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c00890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Polymer-inorganic nanocomposites based on polymer-grafted nanocrystals (PGNCs) are enabling technologically relevant applications owing to their unique physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. While diverse PGNC superstructures have been realized through evaporation-driven self-assembly, this approach presents multifaceted challenges in experimentally probing and controlling assembly kinetics. Here, we report a kinetically controlled assembly of binary superstructures from a homogeneous disordered PGNC mixture utilizing solvent vapor annealing (SVA). Using a NaZn13-type superstructure as a model system, we demonstrate that varying the solvent vapor pressure during SVA allows for exquisite control of the rate and extent of PGNC assembly, providing access to nearly complete kinetic pathways of binary PGNC crystallization. Characterization of kinetically arrested intermediates reveals that assembly follows a multistep crystallization pathway involving spinodal-like preordering of PGNCs prior to NaZn13 nucleation. Our work opens up new avenues for the synthesis of multicomponent PGNC superstructures exhibiting multifunctionalities and emergent properties through a thorough understanding of kinetic pathways.
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- Yi Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina 27411, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina 27411, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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Herrero ACG, Féron M, Bendiab N, Den Hertog M, Reita V, Salut R, Palmino F, Coraux J, Chérioux F. Nano-sheets of two-dimensional polymers with dinuclear (arene)ruthenium nodes, synthesised at a liquid/liquid interface. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:355603. [PMID: 34030148 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac0472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
We developed a new class of mono- or few-layered two-dimensional polymers based on dinuclear (arene)ruthenium nodes, obtained by combining the imine condensation with an interfacial chemistry process, and use a modified Langmuir-Schaefer method to transfer them onto solid surfaces. Robust nano-sheets of two-dimensional polymers including dinuclear complexes of heavy ruthenium atoms as nodes were synthesised. These nano-sheets, whose thickness is of a few tens of nanometers, were suspended onto solid porous membranes. Then, they were thoroughly characterised with a combination of local probes, including Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy in imaging and diffraction mode.
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- University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, FEMTO-ST, UFC, CNRS, 15B avenue des Montboucons, F-25030 Besançon Cedex, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, Institut NÉEL, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, Institut NÉEL, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, Institut NÉEL, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, FEMTO-ST, UFC, CNRS, 15B avenue des Montboucons, F-25030 Besançon Cedex, France
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- University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, FEMTO-ST, UFC, CNRS, 15B avenue des Montboucons, F-25030 Besançon Cedex, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, Institut NÉEL, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, FEMTO-ST, UFC, CNRS, 15B avenue des Montboucons, F-25030 Besançon Cedex, France
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Liu J, Huang J, Niu W, Tan C, Zhang H. Unconventional-Phase Crystalline Materials Constructed from Multiscale Building Blocks. Chem Rev 2021; 121:5830-5888. [PMID: 33797882 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Crystal phase, an intrinsic characteristic of crystalline materials, is one of the key parameters to determine their physicochemical properties. Recently, great progress has been made in the synthesis of nanomaterials with unconventional phases that are different from their thermodynamically stable bulk counterparts via various synthetic methods. A nanocrystalline material can also be viewed as an assembly of atoms with long-range order. When larger entities, such as nanoclusters, nanoparticles, and microparticles, are used as building blocks, supercrystalline materials with rich phases are obtained, some of which even have no analogues in the atomic and molecular crystals. The unconventional phases of nanocrystalline and supercrystalline materials endow them with distinctive properties as compared to their conventional counterparts. This Review highlights the state-of-the-art progress of nanocrystalline and supercrystalline materials with unconventional phases constructed from multiscale building blocks, including atoms, nanoclusters, spherical and anisotropic nanoparticles, and microparticles. Emerging strategies for engineering their crystal phases are introduced, with highlights on the governing parameters that are essential for the formation of unconventional phases. Phase-dependent properties and applications of nanocrystalline and supercrystalline materials are summarized. Finally, major challenges and opportunities in future research directions are proposed.
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- Jiawei Liu
- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, P.R. China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Sirisathitkul Y, Sarmphim P, Sirisathitkul C. Surface coverage and size analysis of redispersed nanoparticles by image processing. PARTICULATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/02726351.2020.1758260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Yaowarat Sirisathitkul
- School of Informatics, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Center of Excellence, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- Division of Physics, School of Science, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- Department of General Education, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Functional Materials and Nanotechnology Center of Excellence, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- Division of Physics, School of Science, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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Jackson GL, Lin XM, Austin J, Wen J, Jaeger HM. Ultrathin Porous Hydrocarbon Membranes Templated by Nanoparticle Assemblies. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:166-174. [PMID: 33301329 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c03450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Porous polymer membranes are widely desired as catalyst supports, sensors, and active layers for separation membranes. We demonstrate that electron beam irradiation of freely suspended gold or Fe3O4 nanoparticle (NP) monolayer sheets followed by wet chemical etching is a high-fidelity strategy to template two-dimensional (2D) porous cross-linked hydrocarbon membranes. This approach, which relies on secondary electrons generated by the NP cores, can further be used to transform three-dimensional (3D) terraced gold NP supercrystals into 3D porous hydrocarbon membranes. We utilize electron tomography to show how the number of NP layers (monolayer to pentalayer) controls attenuation and scattering of the primary e-beam, which in turn determines ligand cross-link density and 3D pore structure. Electron tomography also reveals that many nanopores are vertically continuous because of preferential sintering of NPs. This work demonstrates new routes for the construction of functional nanoporous media.
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- Grayson L Jackson
- James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 929 E. 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439 United States
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- Advanced Electron Microscopy Facility, University of Chicago, 929 E. 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637 United States
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- Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439 United States
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- James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 929 E. 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
- Department of Physics, University of Chicago, 5720 S. Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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Hao Q, Li M, Wang J, Fan X, Jiang J, Wang X, Zhu M, Qiu T, Ma L, Chu PK, Schmidt OG. Flexible Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Chip: A Universal Platform for Real-Time Interfacial Molecular Analysis with Femtomolar Sensitivity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:54174-54180. [PMID: 33205645 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We propose and demonstrate a flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) chip as a versatile platform for femtomolar detection and real-time interfacial molecule analysis. The flexible SERS chip is composed of a flexible and transparent membrane and embedded plasmonic dimers with ultrahigh particle density and ultrasmall dimer gap. The chip enables rapid identification for residuals on solid substrates with irregular surfaces or dissolved analytes in aqueous solution. The sensitivity for liquid-state measurement is down to 0.06 molecule per dimers for 10-14 mol·L-1 Rhodamine 6G molecule without molecule enrichment. Strong signal fluctuation and blinking are observed at this concentration, indicating that the detection limit is close to the single-molecule level. Meanwhile, the homogeneous liquid environment facilities accurate SERS quantification of analytes with a wide dynamic range. The synergy of flexibility and liquid-state measurement opens up avenues for the real-time study of chemical reactions. The reduction from p-nitrothiophenol (PNTP) to p-aminothiophenol (PATP) in the absence of the chemical reducing agents is observed at liquid interfaces by in situ SERS measurements, and the plasmon-induced hot electron is demonstrated to drive the catalytic reaction. We believe this robust and feasible approach is promising in extending the SERS technique as a general method for identifying interfacial molecular traces, tracking the evolution of heterogeneous reactions, elucidating the reaction mechanisms, and evaluating the environmental effects such as pH value and salty ions in SERS.
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- Qi Hao
- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
- Quantum Information Research Center, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, Dresden 01069, Germany
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, Dresden 01069, Germany
- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, Dresden 01069, Germany
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, Dresden 01069, Germany
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, Dresden 01069, Germany
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- School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, P. R. China
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, Dresden 01069, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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- Institute for Integrative Nanosciences, Leibniz IFW Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 20, Dresden 01069, Germany
- Material Systems for Nanoelectronics, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz 09111, Germany
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Pham M, Travesset A. Ligand structure and adsorption free energy of nanocrystals on solid substrates. J Chem Phys 2020; 153:204701. [PMID: 33261491 DOI: 10.1063/5.0030529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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We present an investigation on the absorption of alkylthiolated nanocrystals on a solid substrate. We calculate adsorption free energies and report a number of effects induced by the substrate. Nearest neighbor distances and bonding free energies are significantly different than for a free floating case, there is a weakening of bonding free energies among nanocrystals, and the adsorption is manifestly anisotropic, i.e., stronger along certain directions of the nanocrystal core. We contend that this last result accounts for the Bain transition (fcc → bcc) observed in experimental results. We report the presence of vortices induced by the substrate, which explain the increased nearest neighbor distance among nanocrystals, which is in excellent quantitative agreement with experimental results and with the predictions of the Orbifold Topological Model. Implications for the assembly of nanostructures and future experiments are also discussed.
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- Matthew Pham
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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In nature, light is harvested by photoactive proteins to drive
a range of biological processes, including photosynthesis, phototaxis,
vision, and ultimately life. Bacteriorhodopsin, for example, is a
protein embedded within archaeal cell membranes that binds the chromophore
retinal within its hydrophobic pocket. Exposure to light triggers
regioselective photoisomerization of the confined retinal, which in
turn initiates a cascade of conformational changes within the protein,
triggering proton flux against the concentration gradient, providing
the microorganisms with the energy to live. We are inspired by these
functions in nature to harness light energy using synthetic photoswitches
under confinement. Like retinal, synthetic photoswitches require some
degree of conformational flexibility to isomerize. In nature, the
conformational change associated with retinal isomerization is accommodated
by the structural flexibility of the opsin host, yet it results in
steric communication between the chromophore and the protein. Similarly,
we strive to design systems wherein isomerization of confined photoswitches
results in steric communication between a photoswitch and its confining
environment. To achieve this aim, a balance must be struck between
molecular crowding and conformational freedom under confinement: too
much crowding prevents switching, whereas too much freedom resembles
switching of isolated molecules in solution, preventing communication. In this Account, we discuss five classes of synthetic light-switchable
compounds—diarylethenes, anthracenes, azobenzenes, spiropyrans,
and donor–acceptor Stenhouse adducts—comparing their
behaviors under confinement and in solution. The environments employed
to confine these photoswitches are diverse, ranging from planar surfaces
to nanosized cavities within coordination cages, nanoporous frameworks,
and nanoparticle aggregates. The trends that emerge are primarily
dependent on the nature of the photoswitch and not on the material
used for confinement. In general, we find that photoswitches requiring
less conformational freedom for switching are, as expected, more straightforward
to isomerize reversibly under confinement. Because these compounds
undergo only small structural changes upon isomerization, however,
switching does not propagate into communication with their environment.
Conversely, photoswitches that require more conformational freedom
are more challenging to switch under confinement but also can influence
system-wide behavior. Although we are primarily interested in
the effects of geometric
constraints on photoswitching under confinement, additional effects
inevitably emerge when a compound is removed from solution and placed
within a new, more crowded environment. For instance, we have found
that compounds that convert to zwitterionic isomers upon light irradiation
often experience stabilization of these forms under confinement. This
effect results from the mutual stabilization of zwitterions that are
brought into close proximity on surfaces or within cavities. Furthermore,
photoswitches can experience preorganization under confinement, influencing
the selectivity and efficiency of their photoreactions. Because intermolecular
interactions arising from confinement cannot be considered independently
from the effects of geometric constraints, we describe all confinement
effects concurrently throughout this Account.
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- Angela B. Grommet
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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