Assembling of three-dimensional crystals by large nonequilibrium depletion force

Details Assembling of three-dimensional crystals by large nonequilibrium depletion force Assembling of three-dimensional crystals by large nonequilibrium depletion force

2010-12-14

arxiv.org/abs/1012.3025v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

13 pages, 7 figures

Scientific paper

We propose and demonstrate a method to achieve large effective Soret coefficient in colloids by suitably mixing two different particles, e.g., silica beads and Fe3O4 nanoparticles. It is shown that the thermophoretic motion of Fe3O4 nanoparticles out of the heating region results in a large nonequlibrium depletion force for silica beads. Consequently, silica beads are driven quickly to the heating region, forming a three-dimensional crystal with few defects and dislocations. The binding of silica beads is so tight that a colloidal photonic crystal can be achieved after the complete evaporation of solvent, water. Thus, for fabrication of defect free colloidal PCs, periodic structures for molecular sieves, among others, the proposed technique could be a low cost alternative. In addition as we use biocompatible materials, this technique could be a tool for biophysics studies where the potential of large effective Soret coefficient could be useful.

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