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  • Colloidal science
  • Supramolecular chemistry
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Colloidal synthesis enables bottom-up assembly of nano- and micrometer superstructures.
  • Achieving precise structural control, akin to supramolecular chemistry, remains a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To build and control colloidal superstructures using critical Casimir forces.
  • To investigate temperature-dependent binding and structural transformations in patchy colloidal particles.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized critical Casimir forces for patch-to-patch binding in colloidal particles.
  • Employed Monte Carlo simulations to analyze structural changes and interaction dynamics.
  • Experimentally demonstrated temperature-controlled assembly and disassembly of colloidal superstructures.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated temperature-controlled binding strength and stiffness of colloidal interactions.
  • Observed linear chain formation in two-patch particles with temperature-induced morphological changes, similar to polymer collapse.
  • Showcased reversible temperature switching and diverse structures in higher-valency particles.
  • Simulations confirmed that increased interaction range favors close-packed configurations during collapse.

Conclusions:

  • Critical Casimir forces provide a powerful tool for controlling colloidal superstructures with temperature sensitivity.
  • This approach offers a direct analogue to molecular bonding at the colloidal scale.
  • The findings open avenues for designing novel temperature-switchable materials with tunable nano- and micrometer-scale architectures.