Tunable morphology and functionality of multicomponent self-assembly: A review
Programmed self-assembly and self-organization of well-designed molecular monomers have been widely used to design stable nanostructures with desired structures and unique functions. Due to the nature of the self-assembly process, it is difficult to control the size and morphology of the self-assemb...
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| description | Programmed self-assembly and self-organization of well-designed molecular monomers have been widely used to design stable nanostructures with desired structures and unique functions. Due to the nature of the self-assembly process, it is difficult to control the size and morphology of the self-assembled nanomaterials. Multicomponent supramolecular self-assembly can be achieved to control the self-assembly process and provides the possibility to generate a wider and more complex structure, enhance modularity and provide spatiotemporal control of self-assembly. In this review, it is believed that multicomponent self-assembly may offer a new way to build tuning morphology and functionality materials. The tuning of morphology and functionality of multicomponent co-assembly was discussed according to the purpose of their mixing in the following three aspects separately: (1) one of the components can self-assemble individually, the other added components can tune the morphology and functionality of the assemblies, (2) all of the components can self-assemble individually, the mixture can strength the assemblies or generate new functionalities, (3) none of the components can self-assemble individually, but the mixtures can self-assemble into novel properties. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-91ebf6aff508488183715f4431a8ee352022-12-21T21:59:53ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752021-01-01197109209Tunable morphology and functionality of multicomponent self-assembly: A reviewLiangchun Li0Rongqin Sun1Renlin Zheng2School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China; Corresponding author.School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, ChinaSchool of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, ChinaProgrammed self-assembly and self-organization of well-designed molecular monomers have been widely used to design stable nanostructures with desired structures and unique functions. Due to the nature of the self-assembly process, it is difficult to control the size and morphology of the self-assembled nanomaterials. Multicomponent supramolecular self-assembly can be achieved to control the self-assembly process and provides the possibility to generate a wider and more complex structure, enhance modularity and provide spatiotemporal control of self-assembly. In this review, it is believed that multicomponent self-assembly may offer a new way to build tuning morphology and functionality materials. The tuning of morphology and functionality of multicomponent co-assembly was discussed according to the purpose of their mixing in the following three aspects separately: (1) one of the components can self-assemble individually, the other added components can tune the morphology and functionality of the assemblies, (2) all of the components can self-assemble individually, the mixture can strength the assemblies or generate new functionalities, (3) none of the components can self-assemble individually, but the mixtures can self-assemble into novel properties.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127520307449MulticomponentSelf-AssemblyCo-AssemblyTunableMorphology And Functionality |
| spellingShingle | Liangchun Li Rongqin Sun Renlin Zheng Tunable morphology and functionality of multicomponent self-assembly: A review Materials & Design Multicomponent Self-Assembly Co-Assembly Tunable Morphology And Functionality |
| title | Tunable morphology and functionality of multicomponent self-assembly: A review |
| title_full | Tunable morphology and functionality of multicomponent self-assembly: A review |
| title_fullStr | Tunable morphology and functionality of multicomponent self-assembly: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tunable morphology and functionality of multicomponent self-assembly: A review |
| title_short | Tunable morphology and functionality of multicomponent self-assembly: A review |
| title_sort | tunable morphology and functionality of multicomponent self assembly a review |
| topic | Multicomponent Self-Assembly Co-Assembly Tunable Morphology And Functionality |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127520307449 |
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