Researchers create new microparticles that self-assemble like atoms into molecules
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 15:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have created new kinds of particles, 1/100th the diameter of a human hair, that spontaneously assemble themselves into structures resembling molecules made from atoms. These new particles come together, or "self-assemble," to form structures in patterns that were previously impossible to make and hold promise for manufacturing advanced optical materials and ceramics.
