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Cover Picture: Kinetically Controlled, Shape‐Directed Assembly of Nanorods (Small 2/2008)
Author(s) -
Ciszek Jacob W.,
Huang Ling,
Wang Yuhuang,
Mirkin Chad A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.200890003
Subject(s) - nanorod , cover (algebra) , nanotechnology , photolithography , materials science , kinetic control , rod , scanning electron microscope , template , chemistry , engineering , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , composite material , catalysis , biochemistry , mechanical engineering
The cover picture shows various superstructures generated using kinetically controlled assembly. These scanning electron microscopy images are overlaid on an image of the building blocks—two part gold/polypyrrole nanorods—that constitute each structure. Templating orients and spaces the nanorods such that they form discrete structures. Photolithography preselects rods to assemble into a given structure, thereby dictating the resulting shape. This kinetic control allows for designer assemblies that incorporate more than 106 building blocks. For more information, please read the Communication by C. Mirkin et al., beginning on page 206.