Nano-to-micro self-assembly using shear flow devices

Chi Yuan Shih, Siyang Zheng, Ellis Meng, Yu Chong Tai, Yi Liu, J. Fraser Stoddart

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Abstract

This work aims at developing a new technique to precisely assemble nano-materials into micro- or even meso-scale devices. For example, our long-term goal is to use massively architected motor-molecules to build muscle-like actuators in which these molecules work in parallel to output large forces. As an important first step, we report here the successful development of a much improved shear-flow-enhanced self-assembly method over the baseline spontaneous assembly method in test tubes, More specifically, we have engineered special thiolated model molecules (bisdisulfide/C 28H 34O 4S 4) and demonstrated the nano-to-micro self-assembly through flow interface using thiol-gold bonding chemistry. Our method has produced gold/molecule aggregates as big as 50μm that are completely made of 30nm gold nanoparticles and 3nm model molecules.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)422-425
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
StatePublished - 2004
Event17th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS): Maastricht MEMS 2004 Technical Digest - Maastricht, Netherlands
Duration: Jan 25 2004Jan 29 2004

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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