Abstract
The use of supramolecular chemistry to design highly functional materials is a wide open field for materials-science research. The ability to design structures of low dimensionality will introduce novel properties in designed materials that are extremely useful in biological systems. Two-dimensionality of protein networks is a great tool for controlling the ability of cells to change shape reversibly. Descending to one-dimensional structures might be able to mediate transport phenomena and control the orientation of highly anisotropic mesoscopic objects. Absolute control over the chemistry, shape, and size of zero-dimensional structures should be the ultimate goal.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 42-48 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | MRS Bulletin |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
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Stupp, S. I., Pralle, M. U., Tew, G. N., Li, L., Sayar, M., & Zubarev, E. R. (2000). Self-assembly of organic nano-objects into functional materials. MRS Bulletin, 25(4), 42-48.