Formation of silica colloidal crystals on soft hydrophobic vs rigid hydrophilic surfaces

- Self-assembly process of silica NPs on soft surfaces.
- Thicker and more stable silica colloidal crystals formed on soft substrates.
- Hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of silica colloidal crystals on different substrates.
- Effects of migration of mobile components in polymer on the properties of colloidal crystals.