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Amphiphilic Self-Assembly in the Synthesis and Processing of Nanomaterials

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In recent years, the self-assembly of amphiphiles has been exploited to create nanostructures with controlled architecture and morphology. Maneuvering the intermolecular interactions between organic molecules offers attractive routes to tune the morphology of self-assembled structures. These structures can act as templates or nanoreactors for the creation of different inorganic materials. Amphiphiles have a significant role in regulating the nucleation and growth process of nanomaterials during liquid-phase synthesis. Dynamic equilibrium structures of micelles are employed in fine-tuning the colloidal stability, size distribution, and morphology of a variety of inorganic materials, polymers, etc. The synthesis of inorganic materials in the presence of organic additives offers nanostructured composites with superior properties. Microemulsions are employed as nanoreactors for the synthesis of size-controlled nanoparticles of lipids, polymers, metals, etc. The application of block copolymers in the production and ordering of nanomaterials is gaining increasing attention. Molecular self-assembly has become a key tool in the fabrication of a variety of materials with potential applications in biomaterials development, as carriers for drug delivery and templates for ordered nanostructures. Thus, this chapter focuses on the principles of the self-assembly process, its role in controlling the structure of materials and its applications in the emerging areas of materials development.

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Dutta, B., Barick, K.C., Verma, G., Choudhury, S., Ganguly, R., Hassan, P.A. (2022). Amphiphilic Self-Assembly in the Synthesis and Processing of Nanomaterials. In: Tyagi, A.K., Ningthoujam, R.S. (eds) Handbook on Synthesis Strategies for Advanced Materials. Indian Institute of Metals Series. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1803-1_12

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