Classical nucleation and crystal growth theories describe how nuclei form, become stable
after reaching a critical size and then enlarge through monomer attachment. More than two …

We explore the potential of nanocrystals (a term used equivalently to nanoparticles) as
building blocks for nanomaterials, and the current advances and open challenges for …

Stretchable conductors are indispensable building blocks for stretchable electronic devices
that are used in next‐generation wearable electronics, on‐skin electronics, and soft robotics …

Liquid-phase electron microscopy (LP-EM) imaging has revolutionized our understanding of
nanosynthesis and assembly. However, the current closed geometry limits its application for …

Utilizing ionizing radiation for in situ studies in liquid media enables unique insights into
nanostructure formation dynamics. As radiolysis interferes with observations, kinetic …

Self-assembly of mesoscopic units into complex structures is interesting and critical for
extensive exploration of mesostructured materials. However, multiple assemblies of micelles …

In quest of the holy grail to “see” how individual molecules interact in liquid environments,
single-molecule imaging methods now include liquid-phase electron microscopy, whose …

Solvent engineering is a powerful and versatile method to tune colloidal stability. Here, we
link the molecular structure of apolar ligand shells on gold nanoparticles with their colloidal …

Sophisticated control of the spatial arrangement of gold nanorods provides significant
advantages in the design of plasmonic systems. However, dynamic modulation of the gold …

Depletion‐induced self‐assembly is routinely used to separate plasmonic nanoparticles
(NPs) of different shapes, but less often for its ability to create supercrystals (SCs) in …