For atomically precise nanoparticle synthesis, it is crucial to understand hierarchical interactions during nanostructure formation. Here, the authors observe the crystal seed formation and simultaneous nanocrystal aggregation of ceria from aqueous solution in real time to understand hierarchically different intra- and interparticle interactions governing the particle shapes.
- Noboru Aoyagi
- Ryuhei Motokawa
- Atsushi Ikeda-Ohno
