Abstract
Molecular assemblies are ubiquitous in nature as they are involved in the reversible
formation of a wide variety of complex biological structures. An understanding
of such molecular assemblies and the associated noncovalent interactions that
connect complementary interacting molecular entities to surfaces is of central
concern to structural biochemistry. Self-assembly on solid or colloidal surfaces
is also emerging as a new strategy in chemical synthesis, with the potential of
generating wholly synthetic structures for form or function with dimensions of
1–102 nm [1].
formation of a wide variety of complex biological structures. An understanding
of such molecular assemblies and the associated noncovalent interactions that
connect complementary interacting molecular entities to surfaces is of central
concern to structural biochemistry. Self-assembly on solid or colloidal surfaces
is also emerging as a new strategy in chemical synthesis, with the potential of
generating wholly synthetic structures for form or function with dimensions of
1–102 nm [1].
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Molecules at Work |
| Subtitle of host publication | Selfassembly, Nanomaterials, Molecular Machinery |
| Editors | Bruno Pignataro |
| Place of Publication | Weinheim Germany |
| Publisher | Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA |
| Pages | 3-12 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783527645817 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783527330935 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Apr 2012 |
Keywords
- Lithographic techniques molecular sorting
- Molecular assemblies
- Nanostructures
- Photosynthesis
- Yoctowells
Cite this
Bhosale, S. V., Wilman, B. E., & Langford, S. J. (2012). Yoctoliter-Sized Vessels as Potential Biological Models. In B. Pignataro (Ed.), Molecules at Work: Selfassembly, Nanomaterials, Molecular Machinery (pp. 3-12). Weinheim Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527645787.ch1