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Supraparticles: Functionality from Uniform Structural Motifs.

Susanne Wintzheimer¹, Tim Granath², Maximilian Oppmann¹

¹Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research, ISC , Neunerplatz 2 , 97082 Würzburg , Germany.

|May 16, 2018

Summary

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Supraparticles, or nanoparticle clusters, can be precisely engineered. This review unifies principles for designing these structures and understanding their emergent functional properties across disciplines.

Keywords:

agglomeration building blocks colloids complex particles functionality hierarchy nanostructures self-assembly supraparticles

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Area of Science:

Colloid chemistry
Soft matter physics
Materials science

Background:

Nanoparticles can self-assemble into supraparticles under specific conditions.
Controlling supraparticle size, shape, and morphology is crucial across diverse scientific fields.
Different disciplines investigate supraparticle formation and properties with varying approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a unifying perspective on supraparticle formation and functionality.
To outline fundamental principles governing supraparticle assembly and properties.
To bridge the gap between fundamental research and applied disciplines.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on supraparticle formation and properties.
Analysis of the interplay between colloidal properties and process parameters.
Discussion of structure-property relationships in supraparticles.

Main Results:

Supraparticle formation is governed by colloidal properties and external process parameters.
Supraparticle structure dictates diverse functional properties, including emergent properties and colocalization effects.
Established structure-property and process-structure relationships for rational design.

Conclusions:

Unifying guidelines for supraparticle design can be established by understanding formation principles and structure-property relationships.
Connecting diverse scientific communities through a shared understanding of supraparticles is essential.
A categorized overview of supraparticle nomenclature is provided to aid interdisciplinary communication.