… colloidal bonds that are dynamic, selective, and highly directional. We demonstrate our idea
in the self-assembly of colloidal molecules … to a central colloid forming discrete clusters. By …

… Importantly, we remark that the emergence of directed motion of two binding immotile
particles is not an obvious consequence of symmetry breaking—rather, it is forbidden in …

This review describes the latest advances in the synthesis and assembly of specific colloids
such as the colloidal molecules as defined by van Blaaderen in 2003 and the patchy …

… Molecular self-assembly driven by chemical reactions is not discussed in this review, but was
… We here focus on the field-directed assembly of Janus colloids into defined and dissipative …

… gradually recognized that colloidal crystals are analogous to atomic or molecular crystals, …
of concepts and predict the DNA-directed colloidal self-assembly. That is, nanoparticles with …

… characterize basic physical phenomena involving atoms and molecules. The analogy of …
His present research interests include active colloids, directed assembly, ecofriendly materials, …

… Colloidal self-assembly approaches offer many opportunities for manipulating particle
arrangement, making it possible to actively tune the plasmon coupling in response to external …

… assembly is not limited to the molecular world but can also be translated to building blocks
of colloidal … Directed (auto)phoretic motions are generated via the establishment of local …

… line) shows how the motion becomes more directed when approaching the heat source, …
self-organized lasers from light-actuated colloidal molecules 16,17 will pave the way towards …

… Shape-Tunable Assembly We next explore the shape-directed assembly of active patchy …
can pick up more patchy particles forming various “colloidal molecules” having a central …