Millan, Jaime A. Ortiz, Daniel Anders, Greg van Glotzer, Sharon C. Self-Assembly of Archimedean Tilings with Enthalpically and Entropically Patchy Polygons Considerable progress in the synthesis of anisotropic patchy nanoplates (nanoplatelets) promises a rich variety of highly ordered two-dimensional superlattices. Recent experiments of superlattices assembled from nanoplates confirm the accessibility of exotic phases and motivate the need for a better understanding of the underlying self-assembly mechanisms. Here, we present experimentally accessible, rational design rules for the self-assembly of the Archimedean tilings from polygonal nanoplates. The Archimedean tilings represent a model set of target patterns that (i) contain both simple and complex patterns, (ii) are comprised of simple regular shapes, and (iii) contain patterns with potentially interesting materials properties. <i>Via</i> Monte Carlo simulations, we propose a set of design rules with general applicability to one- and two-component systems of polygons. These design rules, specified by increasing levels of patchiness, correspond to a reduced set of anisotropy dimensions for robust self-assembly of the Archimedean tilings. We show for which tilings entropic patches alone are sufficient for assembly and when short-range enthalpic interactions are required. For the latter, we show how patchy these interactions should be for optimal yield. This study provides a minimal set of guidelines for the design of anisostropic patchy particles that can self-assemble all 11 Archimedean tilings. superlattice;Via Monte Carlo simulations;tilings entropic patches;anisotropic patchy nanoplates;11 Archimedean tilings;pattern;interaction;Entropically Patchy PolygonsConsiderable progress;anisostropic patchy particles;design rules;Archimedean tilings 2014-03-25
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10.1021/nn500147u.s001