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  • Nanotechnology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Controlled assembly of nanoscale hollow structures is crucial for creating advanced systems.
  • Regioselectivity in nanoscale merging is a significant challenge requiring novel tools.
  • Existing methods lack precise control over the assembly of hollow nanostructures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel regioselective method for nanoscale merging and welding of hollow structures.
  • To utilize the steric effect, a known organic reaction tool, for precise nanoscale assembly.
  • To achieve high-purity nanoscale dimers and tetramers in a single step.

Main Methods:

  • Employing Janus nanobowls with tunable exposed liquid areas to modulate steric effects.
  • Utilizing *m*-xylene as a liquid template for controlled merging.
  • Investigating the role of nanobowl shape uniformity and liquid domain error correction.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high-purity dimers (93.6%) and tetramers (80.6%) through regioselective merging.
  • Demonstrated precise modulation of steric effects by tuning the exposed liquid area of nanobowls.
  • Identified shape uniformity, liquid percentage, and error correction as critical factors for regioselectivity.

Conclusions:

  • The steric effect offers a powerful new tool for regioselective control at the nanoscale.
  • Precise control over nanostructure merging opens possibilities for designing sophisticated nanosystems.
  • This work expands the understanding of nanoscale assembly and provides a foundation for future nanoplumbing and biosystem construction.