Self assembled nanostructures for hostile environments
Scientists at Tokyo Tech have developed a new self-assembled nanostructure that can survive very hot or saline environments
29-May-2013 -
Nanostructures that assemble themselves from polymer molecules could prove to be useful tools in chemistry and industry. However, it is difficult to develop structurally robust self-assembling materials because they are often adversely affected by their surroundings.
Many natural organisms have ...
copolymers
dehydration
green chemistry
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