Orientationally ordered colloidal co‐dispersions of gold nanorods and cellulose nanocrystals
In this work, we develop cellulose-based orientationally ordered soft matter composites with
polarization-dependent properties. In particular, we describe the use of colloidal dispersions …
polarization-dependent properties. In particular, we describe the use of colloidal dispersions …
[HTML][HTML] Preparation of nanocomposite plasmonic films made from cellulose nanocrystals or mesoporous silica decorated with unidirectionally aligned gold nanorods
Using liquid crystalline self-assembly of cellulose nanocrystals, we achieve long-range
alignment of anisotropic metal nanoparticles in colloidal nanocrystal dispersions that are …
alignment of anisotropic metal nanoparticles in colloidal nanocrystal dispersions that are …
Iridescent chiral nematic cellulose nanocrystal/polymer composites assembled in organic solvents
We describe an approach to prepare polymer composites with chiral nematic photonic
structures through the self-assembly of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) dispersions in organic …
structures through the self-assembly of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) dispersions in organic …
Two-dimensional aggregation and semidilute ordering in cellulose nanocrystals
M Uhlig, A Fall, S Wellert, M Lehmann, S Prévost… - Langmuir, 2016 - ACS Publications
The structural properties and aggregation behavior of carboxymethylated cellulose
nanocrystals (CNC–COOH) were analyzed with small angle neutron scattering (SANS) …
nanocrystals (CNC–COOH) were analyzed with small angle neutron scattering (SANS) …
Effect of anisotropy of cellulose nanocrystal suspensions on stratification, domain structure formation, and structural colors
Outstanding optical and mechanical properties can be obtained from hierarchical
assemblies of nanoparticles. Herein, the formation of helically ordered, chiral nematic films …
assemblies of nanoparticles. Herein, the formation of helically ordered, chiral nematic films …
Stimuli-responsive anisotropic materials based on unidirectional organization of cellulose nanocrystals in an elastomer
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) derived from biomass have unique properties, which have
inspired their incorporation into a wide variety of materials. However, the number of highly …
inspired their incorporation into a wide variety of materials. However, the number of highly …
Digital color in cellulose nanocrystal films
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) form chiral nematic phases in aqueous suspensions that can
be preserved upon evaporation of water. The resulting films show an intense directional …
be preserved upon evaporation of water. The resulting films show an intense directional …
Shape-dependent dispersion and alignment of nonaggregating plasmonic gold nanoparticles in lyotropic and thermotropic liquid crystals
We use both lyotropic liquid crystals composed of prolate micelles and thermotropic liquid
crystals made of rod-like molecules to uniformly disperse and unidirectionally align relatively …
crystals made of rod-like molecules to uniformly disperse and unidirectionally align relatively …
Plasmonic Complex Fluids of Nematiclike and Helicoidal Self-Assemblies<? format?> of Gold Nanorods with a Negative Order Parameter
We describe a soft matter system of self-organized oblate micelles and plasmonic gold
nanorods that exhibit a negative orientational order parameter. Because of anisotropic …
nanorods that exhibit a negative orientational order parameter. Because of anisotropic …
Ion-induced formation of nanocrystalline cellulose colloidal glasses containing nematic domains
Controlling the assembly of colloids in dispersion is a fundamental approach toward the
production of functional materials. Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) is a charged …
production of functional materials. Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) is a charged …