Magnetoplasmonic Core-Shell Particles for Precise 3D Self-Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional nanoparticles and synthesis of structures using the same have a complicated process and insufficient precision and accuracy, necessitating a simpler and more precise method for manufacturing three-dimensional structures with adjustable geometric arrangements.

Innovation Solution

Magnetoplasmonic particles with core-shell structures that exhibit arrangement variability due to magnetic field application, allowing for the formation of three-dimensional structures through simplified processes and enabling geometric structure adjustments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If conventional nanoparticles and synthesis methods are used, then various technical fields can be applied, but the process is complicated and precision and accuracy are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision and accuracyVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical state and magnetic properties of nanoparticles by introducing a magnetic field, transforming them from non-magnetic to magnetoplasmonic particles. This parameter change enables precise control and self-assembly without complex chemical synthesis processes, directly resolving the contradiction between manufacturing precision and process complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces complex chemical synthesis mechanisms with a magnetic field-based physical mechanism. By using magnetic field application to control particle arrangement and self-assembly, the method substitutes complicated chemical processes with a simpler, more controllable physical field approach, achieving high precision while reducing process complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If conventional synthesis methods are used, then structures can be formed, but the process is complicated and self-assembly capability is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveself-assembly capabilityVSAvoidsynthesis process
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables nanoparticles to perform self-assembly automatically when exposed to a magnetic field. The particles themselves organize into desired structures through magnetic interaction without requiring complex external manipulation or multi-step synthesis processes, achieving ease of operation while simplifying the overall process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces magnetic properties to nanoparticles in advance, creating magnetoplasmonic particles that are pre-equipped with self-assembly capability. This preliminary modification allows the particles to automatically arrange themselves under magnetic field guidance, eliminating the need for complicated synthesis procedures and enabling easy operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The magnetoplasmonic particles enable immediate self-assembly and precise geometric structure changes, facilitating the creation of three-dimensional structures with high accuracy and rapid chirality modulation, suitable for applications in optics and biotechnology.

Implementation Method 1

having arrangement variability due to the application of a magnetic field

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic field: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 2

particles having plasmon properties and magnetic properties at the same time

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPlasmon resonance:

Data Source

PatentUS12605761B2Magnetic plasmonic particles and structure comprising same
Publication Date: 2026.04.21 THE IND & ACADEMIC COOP IN CHUNGNAM NAT UNIV (IAC)
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AI summary

As a magnetoplasmonic particle that can have physical reactability, that is, arrangement variability to a magnetic field to implement an immediate self-assembly property, can be manufactured as a three-dimensional structure through a significantly simplified process compared to the conventional one based on this arrangement variability due to the application of the magnetic field, can be used in various technical fields because an additional change or adjustment of a geometrical of this three-dimensional structure is easy, there is provided the magnetoplasmonic particle including a core-shell particle including a core and a shell surrounding at least a part of a surface of the core and including a component different from a component of the core, and having the arrangement variability due to the application of the magnetic field.