Nanotechnology | Nanotechnology | DISCOVER Magazine
October, 2005:
How do the basic components of living systems construct themselves in such stunning variety, yet with such unerring precision and with so little energy? Scientists are gradually beginning to discover—and exploit—the rules of autonomous self-organization. Many researchers believe that sort of kinder, gentler dynamic self-assembly will soon be widely available, as scientists learn to nanoengineer more chemicals that can combine only in certain specific orientations, like Lego blocks. Some of the most dramatic accomplishments to date employ self-assembling artificial materials to promote complex biological repair.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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