Self-assembled ordered mesoporous metals
2009 ◽
Vol 81
(1)
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pp. 73-84
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Keyword(s):
The Self
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Control over the structure of metals at the mesoscale (2-50 nm) is crucial for emerging applications such as energy conversion, sensing, and information processing. The self-assembly of nanoparticles with block copolymers provides a natural entry point to materials of this length scale. The field's historical development, relevant physical models, and recent results are presented.