Articles with "critical casimir" as a keyword



Switching Colloidal Superstructures by Critical Casimir Forces.

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Published in 2017 at "Advanced materials"

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201700819

Abstract: Recent breakthroughs in colloidal synthesis promise the bottom-up assembly of superstructures on nano- and micrometer length scales, offering molecular analogues on the colloidal scale. However, a structural control similar to that in supramolecular chemistry remains… read more here.

Keywords: patch; critical casimir; colloidal superstructures; casimir forces ... See more keywords

Nanoparticle separation based on size-dependent aggregation of nanoparticles due to the critical Casimir effect.

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Published in 2018 at "Soft matter"

DOI: 10.1039/c7sm01971h

Abstract: Nanoparticles typically have an inherent wide size distribution that may affect the performance and reliability of many nanomaterials. Because the synthesis and purification of nanoparticles with desirable sizes are crucial to the applications of nanoparticles… read more here.

Keywords: aggregation; nanoparticle; critical casimir; size ... See more keywords

Controlling the dynamics of colloidal particles by critical Casimir forces.

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Published in 2019 at "Soft matter"

DOI: 10.1039/c8sm01376d

Abstract: Critical Casimir forces can play an important role for applications in nano-science and nano-technology, owing to their piconewton strength, nanometric action range, fine tunability as a function of temperature, and exquisite dependence on the surface… read more here.

Keywords: controlling dynamics; time; critical casimir; colloidal particles ... See more keywords

Quantum and critical Casimir effects: bridging fluctuation physics and nanotechnology.

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Published in 2025 at "Nanoscale"

DOI: 10.1039/d5nr01288k

Abstract: Fluctuation-induced forces, primarily represented by quantum and critical Casimir effects, play a pivotal role at the nanoscale. This review explores the theoretical and experimental landscapes of these forces, offering a comprehensive analysis of their similarities… read more here.

Keywords: casimir; critical casimir; quantum critical; nanotechnology ... See more keywords