‘Bricks and mortar’ nanoparticle self‐assembly using polymers

Developments in self‐assembly methods allow access to hierarchical materials featuring a wide range of functionality and applications. Polymer‐based self‐assembly of nanoparticles opens up new avenues for the fabrication of highly structured nanocomposites that can serve as bridges between ‘bottom‐up’ and ‘top‐down’ methods. Of various interactions leading to self‐assembly of nanocomposites, hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions are commonly utilized. In this review, we illustrate the design and subsequent property tuning of various self‐assembled nanocomposite materials that were developed based on these interactions.