Polymers 2011, 3(2), 662-673; doi:10.3390/polym3020662
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Routes to Nanoparticle-Polymer Superlattices

Sara Mehdizadeh Taheriemail, Steffen Fischeremail and Stephan Förster* email
Physikalische Chemie I, Universität Bayreuth, D-95447 Bayreuth, Germany
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 28 January 2011 / Accepted: 28 February 2011 / Published: 24 March 2011
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nano-Structures of Block Copolymers)
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Abstract: Nanoparticles can self-assemble into highly ordered two- and three-dimensional superlattices. For many practical applications these assemblies need to be integrated into polymeric matrices to provide stability and function. By appropriate co-assembly of nanoparticles and polymers it has become possible to tailor the nanoparticle superlattice structure via the length and stiffness of the polymer chains. The present article outlines and discusses established routes to nanoparticle-polymer superlattices. Recent progress has been remarkable so that the integration into functional devices has become the next challenge.
Keywords: nanoparticles; block copolymers; self-assembly

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Mehdizadeh Taheri, S.; Fischer, S.; Förster, S. Routes to Nanoparticle-Polymer Superlattices. Polymers 2011, 3, 662-673.

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Mehdizadeh Taheri S, Fischer S, Förster S. Routes to Nanoparticle-Polymer Superlattices. Polymers. 2011; 3(2):662-673.

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Mehdizadeh Taheri, Sara; Fischer, Steffen; Förster, Stephan. 2011. "Routes to Nanoparticle-Polymer Superlattices." Polymers 3, no. 2: 662-673.

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