Macroscopic Nanoparticle Assemblies: Integration, Functionalization and Applications

Reference	Presenter	Authors (Institution)	Abstract
03-046	Shu-Hong Yu	Yu, S.(University of Science and Technology of China);	Hierarchical micro-/nano- rigid structures in biological systems is increasingly becoming a source of inspiration of materials scientists and engineers to create next generation advanced functional materials. Although the properties of nanomaterials are frequently superior to those of their bulk counterparts, translating the unique characteristics of nanoscale components into macroscopic functional materials still remains a challenge. In this lecture, we discuss how to synthesize high quality nanoscale building blocks with specific shape and size, how to assemble nanoscale building blocks into bio-inspired assemblies and their functionalities, and how to integrate them with already existing macroscopic structures and realize new functions. A family of nanowire or nanoplate assemblies in form of integrated nanocomposites and structures can be generated, demonstrating that it is possible to access a variety of nanocomposites with tunable mechanical property and other functions. These macroscopic nanoparticle assemblies are emerging as a new material system, showing enormous application potentials in diverse fields. References L. B. Mao, H. L. Gao, H. B. Yao, L. Liu, H. Cölfen, G. Liu, S. M. Chen, S. K. Li, Y. X. Yan, Y. Y. Liu, S. H. Yu, Science 2016, 354, 107-110. J. Ge, L. A. Shi, Y. C. Wang, H. Y. Zhao, H. B. Yao, Y. B. Zhu, Y. Zhang, H. W. Zhu, H. A. Wu, S. H. Yu, Nat. Nanotechnol. 2017, 12, 434-440. H. L. Gao, S. M. Chen, L. B. Mao, Z. Q. Song, H. B. Yao, H. Cölfen, X. S. Luo, F. Zhang, Z. Pan, Y. F. Meng, Y. Ni, S. H. Yu, Nat. Commun. 2017, 8, 287.
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