Metal Nano 3D Superlattices

SYNTHESES OF METAL NANOCRYSTALS Nanocrystal Growth Processes and Control of Size and Distribution Crystalline Structure of Metal Nanocrystals Various Techniques Used to Produce Metal Nanocrystals and Control their Sizes and Distribution Influence of the Coating Agents on the Size Control N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands for Au Nanocrystals Stabilization Conclusion INFLUENCE OF THE NANOPARTICLE CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURES CALLED NANOCRYSTALLINITIES ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES Nano-Kinkerdall Local Surface Plasmon Resonance, LSPR Acoustic Vibrational Modes 3D Superlattice Growth Processes Mechanical Properties Conclusions AU 3D SUPERLATTICES PRODUCED BY SOLVENT EVAPORATION PROCESS 3D Superlattice Morphology of Au Nanocrystal Coated with Thiol Derivatives Interparticle Distance of Nanocrystals in 3D Superlattices Au 3D Superlattices Coated with N-Heterocyclic Carbene Conclusions 3D SUPERLATTICE GROWTH A THERMODYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM Homogeneous and Heterogeneous 3D Superlattice Growth Processes Submillimeter Size Single 3D Superlattices of 5nm Au Nanocrystals Conclusions AG 3D SUPERLATTICES Control of the Crystalline Structure of Ag 3D Superlattices Optical Properties Stability Conclusions MESOSTRUCTURE OF MAGNETIC NANOCRYSTALS Magnetic Nanocrystals Dispersed in Solution: Ferrofluids Mesostructures of Maghemite Nanocrystals Mesostructures of Cobalt Nanocrystals Conclusions BINARY 3D SUPERLATTICES Structure of 3D Superlattices Predicted by the Hard Sphere Model Limitation of the Hard Sphere Models Solvent-Mediated Crystallization of Nanocrystal 3D Assemblies of Silver Nanocrystals: Unexpected Superlattice Ripening Collective Properties Involved in Self-Assemblies of Binary Systems Conclusions ANALOGY BETWEEN 3D SUPERLATTICES AND ATOMIC CRYSTALS: CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE Atomic Crystals, Shaped 3D Superlattices and Minerals Negative 3D Superlattices Vicinal Surfaces Quasi 3D Superlattices Conclusions ANALOGY BETWEEN 3D SUPERLATTICES AND ATOMIC CRYSTALS: PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Magnetic

Marie-Paule Pileni is a Distinguished Professor at University P&M CurieSorbonne University and Senior Researcher in Nuclear and Environmental Center, France. She is a member (1999- at present) and chair (2004-2010) of Institut Universitaire de France, IUF, which favors the development of high-quality research and interdisciplinary projects among French universities. Over her career, she has received significant awards and prizes, such as the Langmuir award of the American Chemical Society, the lecture award of the Japanese Chemical Society, Emila Valori Award, French Academy of Sciences, Descartes-Huygens Prize, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Doctor Honoris Causa, Chalmers University, Göteberg, Sweden and the research award of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany.