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Biomolecular Motor‐Powered Self‐Assembly of Dissipative Nanocomposite Rings
Author(s) -
Liu Haiqing,
Spoerke Erik D.,
Bachand Marlene,
Koch Steven J.,
Bunker Bruce C.,
Bachand George D.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200801291
Subject(s) - dissipative system , materials science , nanocomposite , nanotechnology , smart material , self assembly , composite number , ring (chemistry) , molecular motor , mechanical engineering , composite material , engineering , physics , chemistry , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics
The fundamental mechanisms by which biomolecular motors drive the assembly and disassembly of the composite ring structures are characterized in this study. This system provides an enabling model of how the collective behavior of energy‐dissipating and thermodynamic processes may be used to drive the dynamic assembly of nanostructured composites, and provides knowledge for the future development of adaptive, “smart,” and reconfigurable materials.