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Optically Directed Mesoscale Assembly and Patterning of Electrically Conductive Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Structures

  1. John T. Bahns1,
  2. Subramanian K. R. S. Sankaranarayanan2,
  3. Noel C. Giebink2,
  4. Hui Xiong2,
  5. Stephen K. Gray2,*

Article first published online: 20 JUN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201104749

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Advanced Materials

Advanced Materials

Volume 24, Issue 35, pages OP242–OP246, September 11, 2012

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Bahns, J. T., Sankaranarayanan, S. K. R. S., Giebink, N. C., Xiong, H. and Gray, S. K. (2012), Optically Directed Mesoscale Assembly and Patterning of Electrically Conductive Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Structures. Adv. Mater., 24: OP242–OP246. doi: 10.1002/adma.201104749

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  1. 1

    Biosciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439

  2. 2

    Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439

*Center for Nanoscale Materials, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 4 SEP 2012
  2. Article first published online: 20 JUN 2012
  3. Manuscript Revised: 22 MAR 2012
  4. Manuscript Received: 13 DEC 2011

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Keywords:

  • mesoscale assembly;
  • optically directed;
  • patterning;
  • hybrid structures;
  • flexible electronics
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Directed colloidal synthesis of conductive organic–inorganic hybrid mesoscale structures is reported. The technique is simple but allows hierarchical assembly and 2D patterning of materials. A focused laser spot is used to direct the colloidal assembly of nanoparticles into electrically conductive organic–inorganic hybrid mesoscale filaments with arbitrary permanent patterns on a glass surface.

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