Title
Fabrication Of Centimeter-Sized Single-Domain Two-Dimensional Colloidal Crystals In A Wedge-Shaped Cell Under Capillary Forces
Abstract
Self-assembly of colloidal spheres confined within cells of different shapes formed with two slides under capillary forces are studied. It is found that by controlling the shape of the cell the curvature of the drying front can result in a significant effect on the self-organization process. A curved drying front formed within parallel slides is always associated with growth of colloidal crystal structures with a high density of disorder. We demonstrate that single-domain two-dimensional colloidal crystals with centimeter size can be grown under capillary forces under a straight drying front formed, in a wedge-shaped cell. These findings are demonstrated by laser diffraction, microscopy imaging methods and off-normal optical transmission measurements. The present growth method should be of importance in expanding colloidal crystal applications in angle-resolved nanosphere lithography, as well as in preparation of high-quality quasi-three-dimensional plasmonic crystals. © 2010 American Chemical Society.
Publication Date
6-1-2010
Publication Title
Langmuir
Volume
26
Issue
11
Number of Pages
7859-7864
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1021/la9047165
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
77954554239 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/77954554239
STARS Citation
Sun, Jie; Tang, Chao Jun; Zhan, Peng; Han, Zhen Lv; and Cao, Zhi Shen, "Fabrication Of Centimeter-Sized Single-Domain Two-Dimensional Colloidal Crystals In A Wedge-Shaped Cell Under Capillary Forces" (2010). Scopus Export 2010-2014. 954.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2010/954