Anisotropic Nanomaterials: Structure, Growth, Assembly, and Functions

Overview

Journal Nano Rev

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2011 Nov 24

PMID 22110867

Citations 53

Authors

Panikkanvalappil R Sajanlal

Theruvakkattil S Sreeprasad

Akshaya K Samal

Thalappil Pradeep

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

Abstract

Comprehensive knowledge over the shape of nanomaterials is a critical factor in designing devices with desired functions. Due to this reason, systematic efforts have been made to synthesize materials of diverse shape in the nanoscale regime. Anisotropic nanomaterials are a class of materials in which their properties are direction-dependent and more than one structural parameter is needed to describe them. Their unique and fine-tuned physical and chemical properties make them ideal candidates for devising new applications. In addition, the assembly of ordered one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D), and three-dimensional (3D) arrays of anisotropic nanoparticles brings novel properties into the resulting system, which would be entirely different from the properties of individual nanoparticles. This review presents an overview of current research in the area of anisotropic nanomaterials in general and noble metal nanoparticles in particular. We begin with an introduction to the advancements in this area followed by general aspects of the growth of anisotropic nanoparticles. Then we describe several important synthetic protocols for making anisotropic nanomaterials, followed by a summary of their assemblies, and conclude with major applications.

Citing Articles

Advances in the preparation and biological applications of core@shell nanocrystals based on quantum dots and noble metal.

Wang X, Wang P, Li M, Li J RSC Adv. 2024; 14(36):26308-26324.

PMID: 39165789 PMC: 11333998. DOI: 10.1039/d4ra05386a.

Examining the Correlation between the Inorganic Nano-Fertilizer Physical Properties and Their Impact on Crop Performance and Nutrient Uptake Efficiency.

Madlala N, Khanyile N, Masenya A Nanomaterials (Basel). 2024; 14(15).

PMID: 39120369 PMC: 11314324. DOI: 10.3390/nano14151263.

Improvement of directivity in plasmonic nanoantennas based on structured cubic gold nanoparticles.

Moazen Dehkordi S, Mohammadi H Sci Rep. 2024; 14(1):17153.

PMID: 39060408 PMC: 11282185. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68320-y.

Photo-responsive nanoporous liquid crystal polymer films for selective dye adsorption.

Zeng H, Wang Y, Li C, Ren J, Lu R, Zhang H RSC Adv. 2024; 14(2):863-871.

PMID: 38174275 PMC: 10759169. DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06791b.

Facile synthesis of gold nanocages with silver nanocubes templates dual metal effects enabled SERS imaging and catalytic reduction.

Mansoor F, Ju H, Saeed M, Kanwal S RSC Adv. 2023; 13(45):31366-31374.

PMID: 37901276 PMC: 10603383. DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06344e.

References

Wiley B, Sun Y, Xia Y . Synthesis of silver nanostructures with controlled shapes and properties. Acc Chem Res. 2007; 40(10):1067-76. DOI: 10.1021/ar7000974. View

Yin Y, Erdonmez C, Aloni S, Alivisatos A . Faceting of nanocrystals during chemical transformation: from solid silver spheres to hollow gold octahedra. J Am Chem Soc. 2006; 128(39):12671-3. DOI: 10.1021/ja0646038. View

Wang L, Chen X, Zhan J, Chai Y, Yang C, Xu L . Synthesis of gold nano- and microplates in hexagonal liquid crystals. J Phys Chem B. 2006; 109(8):3189-94. DOI: 10.1021/jp0449152. View

Tang Z, Wang Y, Shanbhag S, Giersig M, Kotov N . Spontaneous transformation of CdTe nanoparticles into angled Te nanocrystals: from particles and rods to checkmarks, X-marks, and other unusual shapes. J Am Chem Soc. 2006; 128(20):6730-6. DOI: 10.1021/ja0582096. View

Liu D, Xiang Y, Wu X, Zhang Z, Liu L, Song L . Periodic ZnO nanorod arrays defined by polystyrene microsphere self-assembled monolayers. Nano Lett. 2006; 6(10):2375-8. DOI: 10.1021/nl061399d. View

Jena B, Raj C . Synthesis of flower-like gold nanoparticles and their electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of methanol and the reduction of oxygen. Langmuir. 2007; 23(7):4064-70. DOI: 10.1021/la063243z. View

Chang J, Wu H, Chen H, Ling Y, Tan W . Oriented assembly of Au nanorods using biorecognition system. Chem Commun (Camb). 2005; (8):1092-4. DOI: 10.1039/b414059a. View

Maier S, Kik P, Atwater H, Meltzer S, Harel E, Koel B . Local detection of electromagnetic energy transport below the diffraction limit in metal nanoparticle plasmon waveguides. Nat Mater. 2003; 2(4):229-32. DOI: 10.1038/nmat852. View

Wang H, Huff T, Zweifel D, He W, Low P, Wei A . In vitro and in vivo two-photon luminescence imaging of single gold nanorods. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005; 102(44):15752-6. PMC: 1276057. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0504892102. View

10.

Kumar V, Samal A, Sreeprasad T, Pradeep T . Gold nanorods grown on microgels leading to hexagonal nanostructures. Langmuir. 2007; 23(17):8667-9. DOI: 10.1021/la701028a. View

11.

Li Y, Shi G . Electrochemical growth of two-dimensional gold nanostructures on a thin polypyrrole film modified ITO electrode. J Phys Chem B. 2005; 109(50):23787-93. DOI: 10.1021/jp055256b. View

12.

Wang H, Levin C, Halas N . Nanosphere arrays with controlled sub-10-nm gaps as surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy substrates. J Am Chem Soc. 2005; 127(43):14992-3. DOI: 10.1021/ja055633y. View

13.

Zhuang Z, Peng Q, Zhang B, Li Y . Controllable synthesis of Cu2S nanocrystals and their assembly into a superlattice. J Am Chem Soc. 2008; 130(32):10482-3. DOI: 10.1021/ja803644g. View

14.

Chen M, Kim J, Liu J, Fan H, Sun S . Synthesis of FePt nanocubes and their oriented self-assembly. J Am Chem Soc. 2006; 128(22):7132-3. DOI: 10.1021/ja061704x. View

15.

Wang H, Brandl D, Le F, Nordlander P, Halas N . Nanorice: a hybrid plasmonic nanostructure. Nano Lett. 2006; 6(4):827-32. DOI: 10.1021/nl060209w. View

16.

Banholzer M, Millstone J, Qin L, Mirkin C . Rationally designed nanostructures for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. Chem Soc Rev. 2008; 37(5):885-97. PMC: 8207723. DOI: 10.1039/b710915f. View

17.

Shen G, Chen D . Self-coiling of Ag2V4O11 nanobelts into perfect nanorings and microloops. J Am Chem Soc. 2006; 128(36):11762-3. DOI: 10.1021/ja064123g. View

18.

Huang C, Yang Z, Chang H . Synthesis of dumbbell-shaped Au-Ag core-shell nanorods by seed-mediated growth under alkaline conditions. Langmuir. 2004; 20(15):6089-92. DOI: 10.1021/la048791w. View

19.

Loo C, Lowery A, Halas N, West J, Drezek R . Immunotargeted nanoshells for integrated cancer imaging and therapy. Nano Lett. 2005; 5(4):709-11. DOI: 10.1021/nl050127s. View

20.

Mai H, Zhang Y, Si R, Yan Z, Sun L, You L . High-quality sodium rare-earth fluoride nanocrystals: controlled synthesis and optical properties. J Am Chem Soc. 2006; 128(19):6426-36. DOI: 10.1021/ja060212h. View