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Chiral assembly of nanoparticles in functional inorganic materials

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Chirality is prevalent in nature, offering unique inspirations for building functional inorganic materials. Within these intricate chiral materials, the assembly of nanoparticles as fundamental building blocks is supposed to contribute to the formation of chiral suprastructures. Herein, by a comprehensive review of various reported chiral materials recently, we systematically document the strategies for precise control of chiral materials synthesis via inorganic nanoparticle assembly, including additive-induced, template-directed, and physical field-mediated approaches. Additionally, we demonstrate the key applications of chiral assembly inorganic materials. In summary, this work likewise advances our understanding the roles of nanoparticle assembly in chiral suprastructures, which could provide important design insights into the fabrication of functional materials in structural applications.

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    Yi Xing, Haibin Li, Yue Liu & Wenge Jiang

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Xing, Y., Li, H., Liu, Y. et al. Chiral assembly of nanoparticles in functional inorganic materials. MRS Bulletin 49, 340–351 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43577-024-00673-1

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