Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
RSC Advances
Publication Date
Page Numbers
26734 to 26737
Volume
6
Issue
32
Abstract
Self-assembly of one-dimensional structures is attracting a great deal of interest because assembled structures can provide better properties compared to individual building blocks. In the present work, silica microrod self-assembly has been demonstrated by exploiting Pickering emulsion based strategy. Micron-sized silica rods were synthesized employing previously reported methods based on polyvinylpyrrolidone/ pentanol emulsion droplets. Rods self-assembled to make structures in the range of z10–40 mm. Smooth rods assembled better than segmented rods. The assembled structures were bonded by weak van der Waals forces.
