Nanocrystal self-assembly sheds its secrets

Nanocrystal self-assembly sheds its secrets Boston MA (SPX) Apr 01, 2016 - The secret to a long-hidden magic trick behind the self-assembly of nanocrystal structures is starting to be revealed. The transformation of simple colloidal particles - bits of matter suspended in solution - into tightly packed, beautiful lace-like meshes, or superlattices, has puzzled researchers for decades. Pretty pictures in themselves, these tiny superlattices, also called quantum do ... more

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