Designing smart particles for the assembly of complex macroscopic structures.

ABSTRACT: Particle get-together: Surface functionalization with a branched copolymer surfactant is used to create responsive inorganic particles that can self-assemble in complex structures. The assembly process is triggered by a pH switch that reversibly activates multiple hydrogen bonds between ceramic particles (see picture; yellow) and soft templates (n-decane; green).

SUBMITTER: Garcia-Tunon E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3799970 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature