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Molecular gels for controlled formation of micro-/nano-structures
The preparation of nano structured materials such as nanoparticles, nanofiber and nanowires have been a focus of research in the last two decades. Due to their large surface-to-volume ration and superior properties compared to the conventional macroscopic materials, these materials promise to revolutionize many fields such as electronics, catalysis, and biomedicine. Hence, controlling the growth of these nanostructures has been a global interest. Although controlling the formation of macroscopically sized inorganic materials can be easily achieved, it is a challenge if the size of a material is reduced to a micrometer or nanometer scale. Synthesis of structures using organic templates has been demonstrated to be a simple and convenient approach, since the organic matter can be easily removed by calcination or suitable solvents. These organic templates include colloidal particles and fibers of polymers, aggregates of surfactants, carbon materials such as carbon nanotubes, organic crystals and fibers in small-molecule gels (SMGs) and polymer gels.
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Soft fibrillar materials: fabrication and applicationsChapter number
5Pagination
163 - 181Publisher
Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaAPlace of publication
Weinheim, GermanyISBN-13
9783527331628Language
engPublication classification
B1 Book chapterCopyright notice
2013, WileyExtent
9Editor/Contributor(s)
X Liu, J LiUsage metrics
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