  We outline a basic strategy of how self-propulsion can be used to improve the
yield of a typical colloidal self-assembly process. The success of this
approach is predicated on the thoughtful design of the colloidal building block
as well as how self-propulsion is endowed to the particle. As long as a set of
criteria are satisfied, it is possible to significantly increase the rate of
self-assembly, and greatly expand the window in parameter space where
self-assembly can occur. In addition, we show that by tuning the relative
on/off time of the self-propelling force it is possible to modulate the
effective speed of the colloids allowing for further optimization of the
self-assembly process.

Soft Condensed Matter