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ArticleNature communications2025

Anisotropic surface potentials induced by competitive ion adsorption enable the synthesis of branched cubic Pt mesocrystals.

Yuna Bae, Eun Mi Kim, Jaehun Chun, Zihua Zhu, Trevor H Moser, Hanlei Zhang, Jaeyoung Heo, Yun Kyung Shin, Hua Zhou, James E Evans and 5 more

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15 authors.

Yuna BaePhysical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2604-1180
Eun Mi KimDepartment of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5016-0326
Jaehun ChunPhysical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2291-6496
Zihua ZhuEnvironmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5770-8462
Trevor H MoserEnvironmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.
Hanlei ZhangPhysical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.
Jaeyoung HeoPhysical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.
Yun Kyung ShinDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8198-001X
Hua ZhouAdvanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9642-8674
James E EvansEnvironmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7721-4782
Emil C S JensenInsight Chips ApS., Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
Kristian S MølhaveCenter for Nanofabrication and Characterization, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6493-2750
Kristen A FichthornDepartment of Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA. fichthorn@psu.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4256-714X
James J De YoreoPhysical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA. James.DeYoreo@pnnl.gov.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9541-733X
Dongsheng LiPhysical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, USA. Dongsheng.Li2@pnnl.gov.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1030-146X

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DOE | SC | Basic Energy Sciences (BES) FWP 67037DOE | SC | Basic Energy Sciences (BES) FWP 67554
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Creation of complex nanostructured materials through oriented attachment (OA) requires the manipulation of interparticle forces, including electrostatic repulsion, which depends strongly on surface potentials and can be modified through the effect of solution environment on interfacial chemistry. Here we show that time-dependent anisotropies in surface potential driven by competitive ion adsorption can alter facet-selectivity during OA. This phenomenon enables the synthesis of branched cubic Pt mesocrystals. Initially, Pt nanoparticles attach preferentially at their {100} facets to form a well-defined cubic core. Over time, changes in ion adsorption shift the attachment preference to the {111} facets, promoting branch formation. In both stages, anisotropic surface potentials generate electrostatic torques that align the particles prior to attachment. These findings demonstrate a generalizable strategy for directing the architecture of nanomaterials through time-resolved control of interfacial chemistry during OA, offering new pathways for the design of complex mesoscale structures.

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