POLY 306 |
| Self-assembly is an essential process in biological systems, providing the diverse range of highly ordered structures including protein, DNA, RNA, and cellular architecture observed in living organisms. Adaptation of self-assembly processes to the controlled aggregation of synthetic polymers and nanoparticles provides a useful method for the creation of new higher-order architectures. These ‘bricks and mortar' assemblies feature structural and dynamic attributes unobtainable with biological systems. The application of this strategy to the creation of tunable magnetic and plasmonic nanocomposites will be discussed. |
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Nanoparticles and Microparticles: Synthesis and Applications
1:30 PM-5:10 PM, Monday, 11 September 2006 San Francisco Marriott -- Salon C3, Oral
Division of Polymer Chemistry |