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Theory 'Stands Self-Assembly on Its Head'

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PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 4, 2006 -- A scientist at Princeton University is proposing a theory that could turn a central concept of nanotechnology on its head. If it bears out, it could have radical implications for the computer and telecommunications industries. Salvatore Torquato and colleagues have outlined a mathematical approach that would enable them to produce desired configurations of nanoparticles by manipulating the manner in which the particles interact with one another. The standard approach in nanotechnology is to devise new chemical structures through trial and error, by letting...Read full article

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    Published: January 2006
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    nanotechnology
    The use of atoms, molecules and molecular-scale structures to enhance existing technology and develop new materials and devices. The goal of this technology is to manipulate atomic and molecular particles to create devices that are thousands of times smaller and faster than those of the current microtechnologies.
    Basic ScienceCommunicationsinverse statistical mechanicsnanoparticlesnanotechnologyNews & FeaturesPrincetonPrinceton Universityself-assemblySensors & Detectors

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