Overview
- Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by the University of Utrecht, Netherlands
- Provides a detailed overview of particle synthesis and colloidal crystal preparation
- Describes the thorough characterization of these 3D colloidal crystals through experimental techniques in real and reciprocal space
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Spheres
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Front Matter
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Cubes
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Front Matter
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Keywords
- Char. of Colloidal Crystals with Synchrotron Radiation
- Characterization of Colloidal Cubes
- Coherent X-ray Drffraction Imaging
- Convective Assembly
- Effect of Collodial Particle Shape on Self-assembly
- Fluorescent Confocal Microscopy
- Free Electron Laser X-ray Studies
- Magnetic Colloidal Hematite Cubes
- Optimal Packing of Colloidal Crystals
- Sedimentary Crystals
- Self-assembly of Colloidal Cubes
About this book
This thesis presents an in-depth study on the effect of colloidal particle shape and formation mechanism on self-organization and the final crystal symmetries that can be achieved. It demonstrates how state-of-the-art X-ray diffraction techniques can be used to produce detailed characterizations of colloidal crystal structures prepared using different self-assembly techniques, and how smart systems can be used to investigate defect formation and diffusion in-situ. One of the most remarkable phenomena exhibited by concentrated suspensions of colloidal particles is the spontaneous self-organization into structures with long-range spatial and/or orientational orders. The study also reveals the subtle structural variations that arise by changing the particle shape from spherical to that of a rounded cube. In particular, the roundness of the cube corners, when combined with the self-organization pathway, convective assembly or sedimentation, was shown to influence the final crystal symmetries.
Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Colloidal Crystals of Spheres and Cubes in Real and Reciprocal Space
Authors: Janne-Mieke Meijer
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14809-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-14808-3Published: 27 June 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36797-2Published: 15 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-14809-0Published: 11 June 2015
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 155
Number of Illustrations: 56 b/w illustrations, 28 illustrations in colour
Topics: Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics, Physical Chemistry, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films