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New Atomic Stenciling Technique Revolutionizes Nanoparticle Fabrication

10/17/2025

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Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a technique called atomic stencilling to fabricate patchy nanoparticles with precise nanoscale control.
The method uses selective adsorption of adatoms to create patterns on nanoparticle surfaces and tailor surface chemistry.
Researchers combine density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations to predict and validate outcomes.
The work suggests diverse applications in electronics, optics, and materials science, and was published in Nature.

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Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a technique called atomic stencilling to fabricate patchy nanoparticles with precise nanoscale control.
The method uses selective adsorption of adatoms to create patterns on nanoparticle surfaces and tailor surface chemistry.
Researchers combine density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations to predict and validate outcomes.
The work suggests diverse applications in electronics, optics, and materials science, and was published in Nature.