Hybrid nanoarchitecture formation

Another possible route that the h3djrid system could adopt to release the lattice interfacial strain consists in a progressive change of the chemical composition whereby atoms interdiffuse across the interface thus quietening the lattice mismatch, this is what happens in the case of alloy formation [17,19], 

The growth regimes above-described are heavily influenced by the selective coordinating ability played by surfactant molecules unevenly overcoating the NCs surfaces thus differently affording or restricting the deposition on the seed surface facets. 

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Abstract We report recent findings on the formation of nanocomposites and self-assembled hybrid nanoarchitectures, in which controlled radical polymerization plays a key role. Specifically, we address how macromolecular design via these controlled methods can be used to flexibly guide the formation of hybrid nanoarchitectures in a rational and predetermined fashion. To this end, the role of polymeric architecture in tuning polymer/inorganic nanocomposite structures is examined. 

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