Title :
Programmable Construction of Nanostructures: Assembly of Nanostructures with Various Nanocomponents.
Author :
Kim, Jin-woo ; Kim, Jeong-hwan ; Deaton, Russell
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biol. & Agric. Eng., Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
fDate :
3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This article gives an overview of the recent achievements regarding the synthesis and potential applications of nanoscale particulate building blocks (termed nBLOCKs) with well-defined and controlled functionality and directionality.
Keywords :
nanofabrication; nanostructured materials; self-assembly; nanocomponents; nanoscale particulate building blocks; nanostructures; programmable construction; self-assembly; DNA; Nanobioscience; Nanostructures; Self-assembly;
Journal_Title :
Nanotechnology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MNANO.2011.2181736