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Cytoskeletal motor-driven active self-assembly in in vitro systems

Journal Article · · Soft Matter
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c5sm02042e· OSTI ID:1335667
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  1. Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States). Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
  2. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Nanosystems Synthesis/Analysis Dept.
  3. Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo (Japan). Faculty of Science
  4. Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo (Japan). Faculty of Science. Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering

Molecular motor-driven self-assembly has been an active area of soft matter research for the past decade. Because molecular motors transform chemical energy into mechanical work, systems which employ molecular motors to drive self-assembly processes are able to overcome kinetic and thermodynamic limits on assembly time, size, complexity, and structure. Here, we review the progress in elucidating and demonstrating the rules and capabilities of motor-driven active self-assembly. Lastly, we focus on the types of structures created and the degree of control realized over these structures, and discuss the next steps necessary to achieve the full potential of this assembly mode which complements robotic manipulation and passive self-assembly.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Columbia Univ., New York, NY (United States); Hokkaido Univ., Sapporo (Japan)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22); Army Research Office (ARO) (United States); Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Japan)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1335667
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1343058
Report Number(s):
SAND--2016-9575J; 649560
Journal Information:
Soft Matter, Journal Name: Soft Matter Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 12; ISSN SMOABF; ISSN 1744-683X
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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