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Simulations of Self-Assembly of Tethered Nanoparticle Shape Amphiphiles. Final Report.

DE141150856

Publication Date	2014
Personal Author	Glotzer, S. C.
Page Count	13
Abstract	Self-assembly of nanoparticle building blocks including nanospheres, nanorods, nanocubes, nano plates, nanoprisms, etc., may provide a promising means for manipulating these building blocks into functional and useful materials. One increasingly popular method for self-assembly involves functionalizing nanoparticles and nanostructured molecules with tethers of organic polymers or biomolecules with specific or nonspecific interactions to facilitate their assembly. However, there is little theory and little understanding of the general principles underlying self-assembly in these complex materials. Using computer simulation to elucidate the principles of self-assembly and develop a predictive theoretical framework was the central goal of this project.
Keywords	Nanoparticles Polymers Biomolecules Computerized simulation Interactions Materials Shape
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category	71M - Miscellaneous Materials 99C - Polymer Chemistry
Corporate Authors	Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201503
Contract Number	DE-FG02-02ER46000

Simulations of Self-Assembly of Tethered Nanoparticle Shape Amphiphiles. Final Report.

Simulations of Self-Assembly of Tethered Nanoparticle Shape Amphiphiles. Final Report.
DE141150856

Publication Date	2014
Personal Author	Glotzer, S. C.
Page Count	13
Abstract	Self-assembly of nanoparticle building blocks including nanospheres, nanorods, nanocubes, nano plates, nanoprisms, etc., may provide a promising means for manipulating these building blocks into functional and useful materials. One increasingly popular method for self-assembly involves functionalizing nanoparticles and nanostructured molecules with tethers of organic polymers or biomolecules with specific or nonspecific interactions to facilitate their assembly. However, there is little theory and little understanding of the general principles underlying self-assembly in these complex materials. Using computer simulation to elucidate the principles of self-assembly and develop a predictive theoretical framework was the central goal of this project.
Keywords	Nanoparticles Polymers Biomolecules Computerized simulation Interactions Materials Shape
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
NTIS Subject Category	71M - Miscellaneous Materials 99C - Polymer Chemistry
Corporate Authors	Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	201503
Contract Number	DE-FG02-02ER46000