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Anisotropic Colloids: From Non‐Templated to Patchy Templated Synthesis
Author(s) -
Liu Bing,
Wu Yuanyuan,
Zhao Shuping
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201705960
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , colloid , anisotropy , colloidal particle , materials science , self assembly , chemistry , physics , optics , organic chemistry
Self‐assembly of colloidal particles is an important and challenging way to generate novel colloidal superstructures for new materials. Recent progress on syntheses of anisotropic colloids highlights opportunities for such self‐assembly, particularly in defining new non‐cubic superstructures. Both non‐templated and templated synthesis play an important role in preparing anisotropic colloidal particles. In this article, we briefly summarize recent progress in anisotropic colloids by non‐templated and conventional templated synthesis, and introduce a conceptual strategy of “patchy templated synthesis” that differs from the conventional approach. We illustrate this strategy with recent examples emanating from colloidal rings, and discuss the future opportunities with this strategy for the synthesis of other anisotropic colloids.