Mesocrystals  Properties and Applications

Mesocrystals are a new class of nanostructured solid materials, which are most often made of crystallographically oriented nanoparticles. Structural features, properties, and possible applications of mesocrystals are summarized in this paper. Due to their unique structural features and the resulting...

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Published in:The journal of physical chemistry letters 2012-03, Vol.3 (5), p.620-628
Main Authors: Zhou, Lei, O’Brien, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Mesocrystals are a new class of nanostructured solid materials, which are most often made of crystallographically oriented nanoparticles. Structural features, properties, and possible applications of mesocrystals are summarized in this paper. Due to their unique structural features and the resulting physical and physicochemical properties, mesocrystals are expected to play a significant role in improving the performance of materials in many applications. These are as diverse as heterogeneous photocatalysts, electrodes, optoelectronics, biomedical materials, hard templates, and lightweight structural materials.
ISSN:1948-7185
1948-7185
DOI:10.1021/jz2015742