In-situ atomic observations unveil the aggregation growth and evolution of five-fold twin structures

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However, due to constraints imposed by small thermodynamically stable size and complex twin configurations, gaps persist in understanding the nonclassical growth models of 5-FT nanoparticles. Here, we in-situ investigated the mechanisms underlying size-dependent and twin configuration-related aggregation growth phenomena between 5-FT and other nanoparticles at the atomic scale. The results find that surface diffusion shapes the morphology of aggregated nanoparticles, promoting symmetrical 5-FT formation, particularly involving smaller nanoparticles. Additionally, the inherent structure of 5-FT mitigates the dominance of surface diffusion in its morphological evolution, retarding the aggregation evolution process and fostering intricate twin structures. Our findings contribute to advancing our ability to manipulate the configuration of twinned particles and achieve a more predictable synthesis of novel functional nanomaterials for engineering applications. Physical sciences/Materials science/Nanoscale materials/Nanoparticles Physical sciences/Physics/Particle physics/Experimental particle physics Full Text Additional Declarations There is NO Competing Interest. Supplementary Files SupplementaryInformation.docx Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 25 Oct, 2024 Read the published version in Nature Communications → Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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