Standardized technique opens remarkable opportunities for
'mix and match' materials fabrication
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven
National Laboratory have developed a general approach for combining different
types of nanoparticles to produce large-scale composite materials. The
technique, described in a paper published online by Nature Nanotechnology on
October 20, 2013, opens many opportunities for mixing and matching particles
with different magnetic, optical, or chemical properties to form new,
multifunctional materials or materials with enhanced performance for a wide
range of potential applications.