Fig. 1: Self-assembly mechanism of NCs.
From: A luminescent view of the clickable assembly of LnF3 nanoclusters
High-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) images of a EuOF NPs and b EuF3 NPs. c Schematic diagram illustrating the structural details, random attachment process, and interaction forces responsible for NCs formation. d HRTEM image taken at assembly time of 15 min. The insets in a and b enlighten the difference of the number of ligand molecules after H+ introduction. TEM structures of (i), (ii), and (iii) in d correspond exactly to those in c.
