Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Nanoparticle assembly and transport at liquid-liquid interfaces.

Y Lin1, H Skaff, T Emrick

  • 1Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|January 11, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Nanoparticle self-assembly at fluid interfaces is influenced by particle size and thermal fluctuations. This study demonstrates size-selective assembly and photoinduced transport of nanoparticles across interfaces.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Influence of Dipole Orientation on Solution Properties of Polyzwitterions.

ACS macro letters·2022
Same author

Spontaneous emulsification induced by nanoparticle surfactants.

The Journal of chemical physics·2020
Same author

Adsorbed Polyzwitterion Copolymer Layers Designed for Protein Repellency and Interfacial Retention.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2017
Same author

Measured capillary forces on spheres at particle-laden interfaces.

Soft matter·2015
Same author

Self-assembly of gold nanoparticles on gallium droplets: controlling charge transport through microscopic devices.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2013
Same author

Capillary deformations of bendable films.

Physical review letters·2013

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Physical Chemistry

Background:

  • Particle self-assembly at fluid interfaces is driven by interfacial energy reduction.
  • For nanoscopic particles, thermal fluctuations introduce size-dependent self-assembly phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the self-assembly of ligand-stabilized nanoparticles at fluid-fluid interfaces.
  • To explore size-selective particle assembly and functionalization opportunities.
  • To demonstrate photoinduced interfacial transport and dispersion of nanoparticles.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized ligand-stabilized nanoparticles for self-assembly studies.
  • Investigated nanoparticle behavior at fluid-fluid interfaces.
  • Employed photoinduced transformation for interfacial transport experiments.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Monitored nanoparticle distribution using fluorescence emission.

    • Main Results:

    • Nanoparticles assembled into 3D constructs at interfaces, preserving unique properties.
    • Weak confinement due to small size enabled size-selective assembly and 2D phase behavior.
    • Demonstrated successful photoinduced transport of nanoparticles from toluene to water.
    • Fluorescence emission confirmed nanoparticle dispersion in the aqueous phase.

    Conclusions:

    • Fluid interfaces provide a facile route for nanoparticle assembly and modification.
    • Nanoparticle size critically influences interfacial assembly and behavior.
    • Photoinduced interfacial transport offers a novel method for nanoparticle manipulation and functionalization.