Posts Tagged ‘self-assembly’
Metamaterials pave way for superlens
CORNELL (US) — Scientists have developed a technique that could allow metamaterials, known for unusual optical properties, to self-assemble in 3-D. Continue…
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 12:16 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Aug 23, 2011 11:42 - 0 Comments
Microrobot lifts bead 4x its weight
U. CHICAGO (US) — Robots, just half a millimeter wide, will assemble themselves into star shapes when an alternating magnetic field is applied. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 7, 2011 12:17 - 0 Comments
Nano pickle: Pick the perfect proteins
U. PENN (US) — A new algorithm helps engineers tackle the seemingly impossible task of selecting the right raw materials for nanoscale construction. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 7, 2010 9:58 - 0 Comments
Computer simulates super-fast protein fold
RICE (US)—A computer program is allowing researchers to accurately simulate protein folding dramatically faster than previous methods. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 17, 2010 11:04 - 0 Comments
Peptides may hold ‘missing link’ to life
EMORY (US)—Simple peptides can organize into bi-layer membranes. This recent finding suggests a “missing link” between the pre-biotic Earth’s chemical inventory and the organizational scaffolding essential to life. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 24, 2010 15:46 - 0 Comments
‘Pac-Man’ particles connect the dots
NYU (US)—Physicists have created “handshaking” particles that link together based on their shape rather than randomly. The work offers a type of architecture that could enhance the creation of synthetic materials. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 6, 2010 16:58 - 2 Comments
Smart polymers perform nano-acrobatics
NYU—Researchers are finding remarkable ways in which bioengineered paired macromolecules can be made to self-assemble, disassemble, and more—and then biodegrade when they’ve finished their work. (more…)
