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Self-assembly of inorganic nanoparticles into ordered structures (superlattices) has led to a wide range of nanomaterials with unique optical, electronic, and catalytic properties. Various interactions have been employed to direct the crystallization of NPs, including van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonding, as well as electric and magnetic dipolar interactions. Among them, Coulombic interactions have remained largely unexplored, owing to the rapid charge exchange between nanoparticles bearing high densities of opposite charges (superionic nanoparticles). In this talk, I will describe a new method to assemble superionic nanoparticles under conditions that ...

livMatS presents itself at the "Science Days" with insights into its research

Indigoid chormophores are emerging photoswitches possessing many advantages compared to the most commonly used stilbenes, azobenzenes, or dithienylethenes. Despite this high potential they have been largely overlooked for applications e.g. in material sciences as well as supramolecular and biological chemistry. In the recent years, we have
explored the...

Water content and mobility determine the properties and performance of hydrogels. At the surface of a hydrogel, the swelling causes a soft surface gradient layer due to the boundary with the open bath. We have developed methods to estimate the...

The principles that regulate directional motion at the molecular level differ from those at the macroscopic scale. Mechanisms operating at the nanoscale are called ratchets, and underlie the operation of molecular machines. Since molecular motors can perform work, mastering their operating principles may enable processes that seemingly overcome thermodynamic barriers. In this talk, experimental efforts dealing with the investigation of artificial molecules will serve as...