This study sheds light on the mechanism and dynamics of self-assembly of gold
nanoparticles (AuNPs) using molecular linkers such as aminothiols. An experimental model …

Studies on the self-assembly of metal nanoparticles (NPs) in the presence of ions are
motivated by the biosensing applications of NP clusters and the capability to control the …

Noble metal nanoparticles are highly attractive, owing to their optical, physical, electrical and
chemical properties. Specifically, ease of surface modification, exceptional plasmonic and …

Self-assembly of nanoparticles is one of the fascinating subjects of nanoscience. Controlled
organization of nanoparticles in ordered or hierarchical structures allows for the coupling of …

The goal of controlling materials on the nanoscale with the efficiency and elegancy of nature
from a bottom up approach is a key ambition of nanoscience. Nanoparticles of different …

The ability to stop the self-assembly of gold nanocrystals at a desired stage of the process
provides new leverage to understand and control the dynamics of self-assembly. Herein …

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) reveal fascinating electronic and optical properties, when they
organize into one-dimensional architectures. Here, we developed a simple approach to …

Chain-like agglomeration (one-dimensional self-assembly) of aqueous gold nanoparticles
(NPs) has been experimentally and theoretically studied. It is demonstrated that the chain …

Directing the self-assembly of colloidal particles into nanostructures is of great interest in
nanotechnology. Here, reversible end-to-end assembly of gold nanorods (GNR) is induced …

Solution-phase self-assembly of anisotropic nanoparticles into complex 2D and 3D
assemblies is one of the most promising strategies toward obtaining nanoparticle-based …