Chiral superstructures of inorganic nanorods by macroscopic mechanical grinding
Chiroptic materials made of self-assembled nanomaterials are essential for advanced optical applications. Here, the authors show that macroscopic grinding can break the symmetry in achiral superlattices of inorganic nanorods, generating chiral superstructures.
Main Authors: | , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-10-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33638-6 |
Summary: | Chiroptic materials made of self-assembled nanomaterials are essential for advanced optical applications. Here, the authors show that macroscopic grinding can break the symmetry in achiral superlattices of inorganic nanorods, generating chiral superstructures. |
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ISSN: | 2041-1723 |