Inspired by biological systems, materials scientists have long sought to harness self-assembly to build nanomaterials. The ...

Physicists show that the shape of components is a major determinant of how quickly and efficiently complex structures self-assemble. Physicists at LMU Munich show that the shape of components is a ...

Nature has long perfected the construction of nanomachines. Now researchers have brought the construction of artificial supramolecular structures a step closer. They have managed to carefully control ...

Researchers uncover geometric principles governing how particles self-assemble, solving a long-standing challenge in ...

Simple LEGO bricks can be assembled to more complicated structures, which can be further associated into a wide variety of complex architectures, from automobiles, rockets, and ships to gigantic ...

Inspired by biological systems, materials scientists have long sought to harness self-assembly to build nanomaterials. The challenge: the process seemed random and notoriously difficult to predict.

Block copolymers, comprising two or more chemically distinct polymer segments covalently bonded together, present a versatile framework for the formation of diverse nanostructured materials. The ...

Building blocks: artist’s impression of antibodies binding to antigen-conjugated DNA tiles to induce the assembly of tubular nanoscale structures. (Courtesy: Ella Marushchenko) Nanostructures composed ...