Synthesis of colloidal molecules: recent advances and perspectives

摘要: The synthesis and study of colloidal molecules, that is to say clusters a small number entities resemble the configuration atoms in molecules both constituent size angular arrangement valence shell electron pair repulsion model-related space-filling geometries, are continued significant interest. rapid development this research area has attracted intense interest from researchers with diverse expertise, numerous methods towards have been reported. In Minireview, we attempt give an overview these latest developments, classifying them processes based on controlled phase separation phenomena, surface nucleation growth, clustering. We also discuss potential use as building blocks fabricate new hierarchically organized superstructures functional materials.