The local curvature of dumbbell-shaped nanoparticles can be used to control the ionization state of a molecular layer adsorbed on their surfaces and the self-assembly patterns of the particles.
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Velev, O. Curvature makes a difference. Nature Nanotech 8, 620–621 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2013.173
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