Designing Smart Particles for the Assembly of Complex Macroscopic Structures1. Issue 30 (18th June 2013) - Garcia‐Tunon, Esther
Abstract Particle get‐together: Surface functionalization with a branched copolymer surfactant is used to create responsive inorganic particles that can self‐assemble in complex structures. The assembly process is triggered by a pH switch that reversibly activates multiple hydrogen bonds between ceramic particles (see picture; yellow) and soft templates (n‐decane; green).