The role of interparticle and external forces in nanoparticle assembly

Younjin Min; Mustafa Akbulut; Kai Kristiansen; Yuval Golan; Jacob Israelachvili

doi:10.1142/9789814287005_0005

The role of interparticle and external forces in nanoparticle assembly

Younjin Min, Mustafa Akbulut, Kai Kristiansen, Yuval Golan, Jacob Israelachvili

Department of Materials Engineering

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Abstract

The past 20 years have witnessed simultaneous multidisciplinary explosions in experimental techniques for synthesizing new materials, measuring and manipulating nanoscale structures, understanding biological processes at the nanoscale, and carrying out large-scale computations of many-atom and complex macromolecular systems. These advances have led to the new disciplines of nanoscience and nanoengineering. For reasons that are discussed here, most nanoparticles do not 'self-assemble' into their thermodynamically lowest energy state, and require an input of energy or external forces to 'direct' them into particular structures or assemblies. We discuss why and how a combination of self- and directed-assembly processes, involving interparticle and externally applied forces, can be applied to produce desired nanostructured materials.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Nanoscience and Technology
Subtitle of host publication	A Collection of Reviews from Nature Journals
Publisher	World Scientific Publishing Co.
Pages	38-49
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9789814287005
ISBN (Print)	9814282685, 9789814282680
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814287005_0005
State	Published - 1 Jan 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Engineering
General Physics and Astronomy

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