Patchy particles
Patchy particles are models in molecular dynamics simulation.[1][2]
Entropic patchy particles
The concept of Directional Entropic Force can be used to create effective entropic patchy particles where facets act like the anisotropic 'attractive' patch.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Zhenli Zhang and Sharon C. Glotzer "Self-Assembly of Patchy Particles", Nano Letters 4 pp. 1407-1413 (2004)
- ↑ Sharon C. Glotzer and Michael J. Solomon "Anisotropy of building blocks and their assembly into complex structures", Nature Materials 6 pp. 557-562 (2007)
- ↑ Greg van Anders et al "Entropically Patchy Particles", ACS Nano (2013)
Related reading
- Amar B. Pawar and Ilona Kretzschmar "Fabrication, Assembly, and Application of Patchy Particles", Macromolecular Rapid Communications 31 pp. 150-168 (2010)
- Willem K. Kegel and Henk N. W. Lekkerkerker "Colloidal gels: Clay goes patchy", Nature Materials 10 pp. 5-6 (2011)
- Zhenping He and Ilona Kretzschmar "Template-Assisted Fabrication of Patchy Particles with Uniform Patches", Langmuir 28 pp. 9915-9919 (2011)
- SKlogWiki page on Patchy Particles
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