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Jiuling Wang¹, Brian Hyun-Jong Lee¹, Gaurav Arya¹

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA. gaurav.arya@duke.edu.

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Co-assembling different sized nanoparticles (NPs) in polymers creates diverse network structures. This controlled assembly allows for tunable properties in advanced composite materials.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Embedding nanoparticle (NP) networks in polymers enhances mechanical properties and introduces new functionalities.
Current methods using single NP species yield limited network morphologies.
Diverse NP network structures are crucial for developing advanced multifunctional composites.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the co-assembly of multiple NP species for increased network morphology diversity.
To explore how varying NP stoichiometry and affinities influence network structure.
To establish phase diagrams for predictable NP network formation.

Main Methods:

Utilizing lattice Monte Carlo simulations to model NP co-assembly.
Analyzing particle spatial distribution, contact proportions, fractal dimension, and pore sizes.
Modulating NP stoichiometry and inter/intra-species affinities.

Main Results:

Co-assembly of two different sized NP species yields significantly more diverse morphologies than single-species assembly.
Significant variations in spatial distribution, contacts, fractal dimension, and pore sizes were observed.
Four distinct morphologies were identified and classified: "integrated", "coated", "leaved", and "blocked" phases.

Conclusions:

Co-assembly of multiple NP species offers a pathway to diverse and tunable network structures.
Control over NP stoichiometry and affinities enables predictable formation of desired morphologies.
This approach is key for creating advanced multifunctional polymer composites with tailored properties.