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Nanocrystal superlattices

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In contrast with protocols reporting self-assembly of nanocrystals after synthesis, Pd nanocrystals rapidly form 3D micrometre-size superlattices during growth. The nanocrystals keep growing after assembly, tuning the size of the lattice.

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Figure 1: Fast concurrent growth, crystallization and post-growth of NCs in 3D superlattices.

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Liu, K., Kumacheva, E. No need to wait. Nature Mater 16, 883–884 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat4980

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