Interface‐Interactive Nanoarchitectonics: Solid and/or Liquid

• Published in: Chemphyschem Vol. 25; no. 19; pp. e202400596 - n/a
• Main Author: Ariga, Katsuhiko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.10.2024
• Subjects: Functional materials; Interaction; Interface; Liquid; Liquid surfaces; Materials science; Molecular structure; Nanoarchitectonics; Solid; Solid surfaces; Nanoarchitectonics; Liquid; Interaction; Interface; Solid
• ISSN: 1439-4235; 1439-7641; 1439-7641
• DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202400596

The methodology of nanoarchitectonics is to construct functional materials using nanounits such as atoms, molecules, and nanoobjects, just like architecting buildings. Nanoarchitectonics pursues the ultimate concept of materials science through the integration of related fields. In this review paper, under the title of interface‐interactive nanoarchitectonics, several examples of structure fabrication and function development at interfaces will be discussed, highlighting the importance of architecting materials with nanoscale considerations. Two sections provide some examples at the solid and liquid surfaces. In solid interfacial environments, molecular structures can be precisely observed and analyzed with theoretical calculations. Solid surfaces are a prime site for nanoarchitectonics at the molecular level. Nanoarchitectonics of solid surfaces has the potential to pave the way for cutting‐edge functionality and science based on advanced observation and analysis. Liquid surfaces are more kinetic and dynamic than solid interfaces, and their high fluidity offers many possibilities for structure fabrications by nanoarchitectonics. The latter feature has advantages in terms of freedom of interaction and diversity of components, therefore, liquid surfaces may be more suitable environments for the development of functionalities. The final section then discusses what is needed for the future of material creation in nanoarchitectonics. As the concept of post‐nanotechnology, the new concept of nanoarchitectonics is now emerging. However, such structural control and fabrication are not always easy. A realistic methodology to control such structures is the use of interfacial environments. In this review paper, under the title of interface‐interactive nanoarchitectonics, several examples of structure fabrication and function development at interfaces are discussed.