Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Building Nanomaterials by Guiding Tiny Particles to Link Together
Structures, built from small building blocks, exhibit unique optical, electronic, and chemical properties that depend on both composition and arrangement. A key growth path is oriented attachment , where nanoparticles align along specific crystal facets to form larger crystals with unique shapes.