Using micro to manipulate nano.
A "Micro to nano" dewetting strategy is presented to generate multi-direction-controlled, precise-positioning 1D assemblies of conductive silver (Ag) NPs based on a superhydrophobicity-directed assembly strategy. Electrons can transport along linear NP assemblies and their behavior is sustained by coating a coaxial protecting layer outside the nanostructures. This new concept might open new routes for NP-based nanoelectronic circuit fabrication.
State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular, Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China; Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.
Xiangyu
X
Jiang
Yuchen
Y
Wu
Bin
B
Su
Renguo
R
Xie
Wensheng
W
Yang
Lei
L
Jiang
micropillars; multi-directional; one-dimensional assembly; silver nanoparticles; superhydrophobic materials