Abstract:
Provided is a method of forming a monolayer of nanorods on a substrate, wherein the nanorods are at least substantially vertically aligned, the method including providing a droplet of a solution including the nanorods on a substrate, and controlling the temperature and the evaporation of the solution such that the internal region of the droplet is kept at near equilibrium status to allow formation of the monolayer of nanorods. Also provided is a monolayer of nanorods on the substrate thus obtained. Also provided is an optical arrangement and use of the optical arrangement.
Abstract:
Described herein are a composition and its application in controlled living water-based emulsion polymerization. The composition includes at least one organic water-soluble iodine compound, optionally at least one organic-solvent-soluble iodide salt and/or optionally at least one water-soluble iodide salt. When applied in controlled living water-based emulsion polymerization, the resulting polymer shows low PDI and the polymer particle also has a low size PDI.