Researchers show new level of control over liquid crystals
Wednesday, January 2, 2013 - 15:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org)—Directed assembly is a growing field of research in nanotechnology in which scientists and engineers aim to manufacture structures on the smallest scales without having to individually manipulate each component. Rather, they set out precisely defined starting conditions and let the physics and chemistry that govern those components do the rest.