Crystallization of nanoparticles induced by precipitation of trace polymeric additives

Growing nanoparticle crystals typically requires strict control over interparticle interactions and assembly. Here, the authors show that a trace amount of polymeric impurities induces reproducible, rapid growth of high quality 3D nanoparticle crystals in solution and on patterned substrates.

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Main Authors: Yiwen Qian, Alessandra da Silva, Emmy Yu, Christopher L. Anderson, Yi Liu, Wolfgang Theis, Peter Ercius, Ting Xu
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/d30ea9059e1b4ac599c8b54c444aed7a
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