Physicists show that the shape of components is a major determinant of how quickly and efficiently complex structures self-assemble. Physicists at LMU Munich show that the shape of components is a ...

Self-assembly is the process by which molecules, nanoparticles, polymers, proteins, or other building blocks organize into ordered structures through local interactions rather than direct external ...

Nanoparticle self-assembly offers a scalable and versatile means to fabricate next-generation materials. The prevalence of metastable and nonequilibrium states during the assembly process makes the ...

Complex systems in nature, like their synthetic counterparts in technology, comprise a large number of small components that assemble of their own accord through molecular interactions. Gaining a ...