journal article·2025-09Open access

Engineering Morphologies of Metal‐Based Colloidal Assemblies via Colloid Jamming at Liquid–Liquid Interfaces

Jiyuan Yao, Shuting Xie, Shijian Huang, Weilong Xu, Jiaqin Li, Zhenping Liu, Mingliang Jin, Loes Irene Segerink, Lingling Shui, Sergii Pud

Small· Volume 21· Issue 38

Abstract

Abstract Assemblies structured from colloids exhibit promise for advanced applications, including photonic devices, electrochemical energy storage systems, and catalytic supports. Despite observing diverse morphologies, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying formation mechanisms remains elusive. In this work, it is proposed that the coordination interactions between metal sulfide nanoparticles (MS NPs) and fluorosurfactants at the droplet interface influence the morphology of assemblies during the evaporation‐induced self‐assembly in droplet microfluidics. Systematic studies suggest that coordination strength significantly influences the morphology of assembly. The interfacial interactions can be effectively eliminated by coating the MS NPs with a SiO 2 shell, forming metal sulfide@SiO 2 nanoparticles (MS@SiO 2 NPs). Furthermore, it is demonstrated that the morphology of assemblies can be engineered via tuning MS NPs concentration under coordination regulation. With interfacial jamming, core‐shell or homogeneously distributed binary colloidal assemblies are constructed. These findings highlight the importance of coordination interactions and concentration in shaping colloidal assemblies during evaporation‐driven self‐assembly in surfactant‐stabilized microdroplets. This insight provides a foundation for designing functional materials with controlled architectures for applications in catalysis, plasmonics, and porous materials.
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OpenAlex topics: Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation · Electrochemical Analysis and Applications · Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization

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Affiliations

International Joint Laboratory of Optofluidic Technology and System (LOTS) National Center for International Research on Green Optoelectronics Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Functional Materials and Devices South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics South China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China

BIOS Lab‐on‐a‐Chip Group EEMCS Faculty MESA+ institute University of Twente Enschede 7500 AE The Netherlands

School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering South China Normal University Guangzhou 510006 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · China Scholarship Council

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