Spherical Packing Superlattices in Self-Assembly of Homogenous Soft Matter: Progresses and Potentials

Yuchu Liu; Huanyu Lei; Qing-Yun Guo; Xianyou Liu; Xinghan Li; Yuean Wu; Weiyi Li; Wei Zhang; GengXin Liu; Xiao-Yun Yan; Stephen Z. D. Cheng

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Spherical Packing Superlattices in Self-Assembly of Homogenous Soft Matter: Progresses and Potentials

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- Spherical Packing Superlattices in Self-Assembly of Homogenous Soft Matter: Progresses and Potentials
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 41, Issue 5, Pages: 607-620(2023)
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  a.South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
  b.School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron OH 44325-3909, USA
  c.State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Center for Advanced Low-dimension Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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  xy23@uakron.edu(X.Y.Y.)
  scheng@uakron.edu(S.Z.D.C.)
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- DOI：10.1007/s10118-023-2976-5
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- Received：10 January 2023，
  
  Revised：2023-2-24，
  
  Accepted：06 March 2023，
  
  Online First：22 March 2023，
  
  Published：01 May 2023
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Liu, Y.; Lei, H.; Guo, Q. Y.; Liu, X.; Li, X.; Wu, Y.; Li, W.; Zhang, W.; Liu, G. X.; Yan, X. Y.; Cheng, S. Z. D. Spherical packing superlattices in self-assembly of homogenous soft matter: progresses and potentials.Chinese J. Polym. Sci.2023,41, 607–620

Yuchu Liu, Huanyu Lei, Qing-Yun Guo, et al. Spherical Packing Superlattices in Self-Assembly of Homogenous Soft Matter: Progresses and Potentials[J]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2023, 41(5): 607-620.
Liu, Y.; Lei, H.; Guo, Q. Y.; Liu, X.; Li, X.; Wu, Y.; Li, W.; Zhang, W.; Liu, G. X.; Yan, X. Y.; Cheng, S. Z. D. Spherical packing superlattices in self-assembly of homogenous soft matter: progresses and potentials.Chinese J. Polym. Sci.2023,41, 607–620 DOI： 10.1007/s10118-023-2976-5.

Yuchu Liu, Huanyu Lei, Qing-Yun Guo, et al. Spherical Packing Superlattices in Self-Assembly of Homogenous Soft Matter: Progresses and Potentials[J]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2023, 41(5): 607-620. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-023-2976-5.

摘要

Bottom-up construction of complex superlattices using self-assembly of soft matter is a promising approach for large-scale production of intricate nano-patterns. Homogenous soft matter

i.e.

block copolymers

dendrimers

and giant molecules

can be used to fabricate complex 3D superlattices with extraordinary photonic and phonon properties. The article provides a perspective on the development of complex spherical packing superlattice by homogenous self-assembly

reviewing the unique hierarchical self-assembling processes

the general features of different superlattices

and discussing challenges and potentials in this field.

Abstract

The construction of complex superlattices using homogenous soft matter has great potential for the bottom-up fabrication of complex

nanoscale structures. This topic is not only interested in scientific exploring for new concepts of supramolecular crystals with nanometer in sizes

which is about thousand times larger in volumes than those of normal crystals

but also practically important to provide construction principles of metamaterials which are artificially structured materials for controlling and manipulating light

sound

and other physical behaviors. These systems have fast assembly kinetics and convenient processing procedures

making them ideal for large-scale superlattice production. In this perspective

we focus on recent developments in the construction of complex spherical packing superlattices using homogenous soft self-assemblies. We discuss the general mechanism of those formations of supramolecular motifs and provide an overview of the spherical packing superlattices self-assembled by homogenous soft matters based on different volume asymmetry. Additionally

we outline the potentials of utilizing this approach in constructing novel superlattices as well as its future challenges.

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