Fabrication of colloidal grid network by two-step convective self-assembly
We explored a "template-free" approach to arranging colloidal particles into a network pattern by a convective self-assembly technique. In this approach, which we call "two-step convective self-assembly," a stripe pattern of colloidal particles is first prepared on a substrate by...
Veröffentlicht in: | Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 27(2011), 9 vom: 03. Mai, Seite 5290-5 |
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Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
Sprache: | English |
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2011
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids |
Schlagworte: | Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Colloids Silver 3M4G523W1G Silicon Dioxide 7631-86-9 |
Zusammenfassung: | We explored a "template-free" approach to arranging colloidal particles into a network pattern by a convective self-assembly technique. In this approach, which we call "two-step convective self-assembly," a stripe pattern of colloidal particles is first prepared on a substrate by immersing it in a suspension. The substrate with the stripes is then rotated by 90° and again immersed in the suspension to produce stripes perpendicular to the first ones, resulting in a grid-pattern network of colloidal arrays. The width of the colloidal grid lines can be controlled by changing the particle concentration while maintaining an almost constant spacing between the lines. On the basis of these results, we propose a mechanism for grid pattern formation. Our method is applicable to various types of particles. In addition, the wide applicability of this method was employed to create a hybrid grid pattern |
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Beschreibung: | Date Completed 11.08.2011 Date Revised 25.11.2016 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
ISSN: | 1520-5827 |
DOI: | 10.1021/la200515w |