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Long-Range-Ordered Assembly of Micro-/Nanostructures at Superwetting Interfaces.

Jiangang Feng^1,2, Yuchen Qiu¹, Lei Jiang^1,3

¹Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.

Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

|December 15, 2021

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Superwetting interfaces enable precise control over liquid behavior for assembling ordered micro- and nanostructures. This approach facilitates the creation of advanced materials like organic semiconductors and perovskites for enhanced device performance.

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Surface Chemistry

Background:

On-chip integration of solution-processable materials requires controlled nucleation, growth, and ordered assembly, which is difficult in non-equilibrium conditions.
Superwetting interfaces offer programmable control over surface properties, influencing liquid dynamics for micro-/nanostructure assembly.

Purpose of the Study:

To review assembly methods utilizing superwetting interfaces for constructing long-range-ordered micro-/nanostructures.
To highlight the role of confined capillary liquids in achieving deterministic patterning and long-range order.

Main Methods:

Utilizing superwetting interfaces to control liquid transport, dewetting, and microfluid dynamics.
Employing confined capillary liquids (capillary bridges and corner menisci) by manipulating surface wettability and topography.

Keywords:

confined capillary liquids long-range order micro-/nanostructure assembly solution-processable materials superwetting interfaces

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Demonstrating assembly of various materials including organic semiconductors, metal-halide perovskites, and colloidal nanoparticles.

Main Results:

Superwetting interfaces enable precise control over micro-/nanostructure assembly.
Confined capillary liquids facilitate simultaneous deterministic patterning and long-range order.
Assembled single-crystalline micro-/nanostructures exhibit enhanced device performance and novel functionalities.

Conclusions:

Superwetting interfaces and confined capillary liquids provide a versatile and robust platform for advanced materials assembly.
This approach is crucial for developing next-generation electronic and photonic devices.
Future research directions include further exploration of programmable surface phenomena for complex material synthesis.