Self-assembly of latex particles for colloidal crystals--颗粒学报PARTICUOLOGY

Li, Z., Wang, J., & Song, Y. (2011). Self-assembly of latex particles for colloidal crystals. Particuology, 9(6), 559–565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2011.04.006

Self-assembly of latex particles for colloidal crystals

Zhirong Li ^{a b}, Jingxia Wang ^a *, Yanlin Song ^a *

a Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Laboratory of New Materials, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
b Graduate University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China

10.1016/j.partic.2011.04.006

Volume 9, Issue 6, December 2011, Pages 559-565

Received 31 October 2010, Revised 18 April 2011, Accepted 29 April 2011, Available online 8 September 2011.

E-mail: wangzhang@iccas.ac.cn; ylsong@iccas.ac.cn

Highlights

Abstract

Self-assembly of latex particles is of great importance for fabricating various functional colloidal crystals. In this paper, we review recent research on the self-assembly of latex particles for colloidal crystals, covering the assembly forces and various assembly approaches of latex particles, including self-assembly by gravity sedimentation, vertical deposition, physical confinement, electric field, and magnetic field. Furthermore, some simple methods for assembling latex particles such as spin coating, spray coating, and printing are also summarized.

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Keywords

Self-assembly; Latex particles; Colloidal crystals

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