Self-assembly of isotropic colloids into colloidal strings, Bernal spiral-like, and tubular clusters

Yong Guo*, Bas G.P. van Ravensteijn, Willem K. Kegel

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Abstract

We report the (spontaneous) formation of colloidal strings, Bernal spiral-like, and tubular clusters comprising spherical, isotropically functionalized colloidal particles in an aqueous environment. The formation of colloidal strings and Bernal spiral-like clusters is guided by an interplay between short-ranged hydrophobic attraction and relatively longer-ranged electrostatic repulsion acting between the colloids. When a dispersion of these colloids is densifiedviacentrifugation, well-defined tubular aggregates were observed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6309-6312
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume56
Issue number46
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jun 2020

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