Issue 18, 2010

Growth, self-assembly and dynamics of nano-scale films at fluid interfaces

Abstract

Ultrathin films at fluid interfaces are important not only from a fundamental point of view as 2D complex fluids but have also become increasingly relevant in the development of novel functional materials. There has been an explosion in the synthesis work in this area over the last decade, giving rise to many exotic nanostructures at fluid interfaces. However, the factors controlling particle nucleation, growth and self-assembly at interfaces are poorly understood on a quantitative level. We will outline some of the recent attempts in this direction. Some of the selected investigations examining the macroscopic mechanical properties of molecular and particulate films at fluid interfaces will be reviewed. We conclude with a discussion of the electronic properties of these films that have potential technological and biological applications.

Graphical abstract: Growth, self-assembly and dynamics of nano-scale films at fluid interfaces

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
13 Aug 2009
Accepted
04 Dec 2009
First published
25 Jan 2010

J. Mater. Chem., 2010,20, 3539-3552

Growth, self-assembly and dynamics of nano-scale films at fluid interfaces

R. Krishnaswamy and A. K. Sood, J. Mater. Chem., 2010, 20, 3539 DOI: 10.1039/B916489H

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