Vertical Arrays of Anisotropic Particles
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Benjamin D. Smith; David J. Kirby; Christine D. Keating
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Article
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2011
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Anisotropic particles assemble to spontaneously form columnar arrays. Hybrid nanotube/nanowire particles (silica nanotubes partially filled with metallic cores) deposit with their denser metallic ends towards the surface, orienting them vertically. Up to 84% are observed to be standing