Colloidal surface assemblies: Nanotechnology meets bioinspiration

Kraus T, Brodoceanu D, Pazos-Perez N, Fery A (2013)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Advanced Functional Materials Wiley-VCH Verlag

Book Volume: 23

Pages Range: 4529-4541

Journal Issue: 36

DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201203885

Abstract

This Feature Article discusses two biomimetic aspects of functional particle surface assembly: the fabrication of biologically inspired structures from particles and the arrangement of particles on biomimetic templates. The first part discusses the creation of primary patterns by convective assembly and adsorption of particles that can be modified by a combination of etching and growth steps. Resulting structures mimic moth eyes, Lotus leaves, and the Gecko's adhesive structures, for example. The second part focusses on template assisted self-assembly (TASA) of particles. Herein, biological examples are inspiring in terms of structure formation related processes, rather than in terms of functionality. Template formation is a major bottleneck TASA. It is illustrated how bio-inspired wrinkling processes help overcoming this problem and can be employed for forming highly ordered functional nanoparticle assemblies. © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

Involved external institutions

Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien gGmbH / Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM) DE Germany (DE) Universität Bayreuth DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Kraus, T., Brodoceanu, D., Pazos-Perez, N., & Fery, A. (2013). Colloidal surface assemblies: Nanotechnology meets bioinspiration. Advanced Functional Materials, 23(36), 4529-4541. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201203885

MLA:

Kraus, Tobias, et al. "Colloidal surface assemblies: Nanotechnology meets bioinspiration." Advanced Functional Materials 23.36 (2013): 4529-4541.

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