Dilution does the trick: role of mixed solvent evaporation in controlling nanoparticle self-assembly
| Title | Dilution does the trick: role of mixed solvent evaporation in controlling nanoparticle self-assembly |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Sahu, P, Prasad, BLV |
| Journal | Colloids and Surfaces A-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects |
| Volume | 447 |
| Pagination | 142-147 |
| Date Published | APR |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISSN | 0927-7757 |
| Keywords | Evaporation rate, gold nanoparticles, Nucleation, Self-assembly |
| Abstract | An easy and convenient way to prepare superlattices of amine capped gold nanoparticles is presented. It is clearly established that solvent evaporation significantly influences the nature of resulting superlattices and critically governs whether monolayer or multilayer superlattices are formed. More specifically, it is demonstrated that dilution of the nanoparticle dispersion with a similar solvent (but with different vapour pressure) is an expedient handle to control the nature of self-assembly. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.01.070 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 2.760 |
Divison category:
Physical and Materials Chemistry