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Title: The self-assembly of particles with isotropic interactions: Using DNA coated colloids to create designer nanomaterials

Abstract

Self-consistent field theory equations are presented that are suitable for use as a coarse-grained model for DNA coated colloids, polymer-grafted nanoparticles and other systems with approximately isotropic interactions. The equations are generalized for arbitrary numbers of chemically distinct colloids. The advantages and limitations of such a coarse-grained approach for DNA coated colloids are discussed, as are similarities with block copolymer self-assembly. In particular, preliminary results for three species self-assembly are presented that parallel results from a two dimensional ABC triblock copolymer phase. The possibility of incorporating crystallization, dynamics, inverse statistical mechanics and multiscale modelling techniques are discussed.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 (Canada)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22265937
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1590; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: International conference on electronic, photonic, plasmonic and magnetic properties of nanomaterials, London (Canada), 12-16 Aug 2013; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; COLLOIDS; COPOLYMERS; CRYSTALLIZATION; DESIGN; DNA; EQUATIONS; INTERACTIONS; NANOSTRUCTURES; PARTICLES; SELF-CONSISTENT FIELD; SIMULATION; STATISTICAL MECHANICS

Citation Formats

Thompson, R. B., Dion, S., and Konigslow, K. von. The self-assembly of particles with isotropic interactions: Using DNA coated colloids to create designer nanomaterials. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4870223.
Thompson, R. B., Dion, S., & Konigslow, K. von. The self-assembly of particles with isotropic interactions: Using DNA coated colloids to create designer nanomaterials. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4870223
Thompson, R. B., Dion, S., and Konigslow, K. von. 2014. "The self-assembly of particles with isotropic interactions: Using DNA coated colloids to create designer nanomaterials". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4870223.
@article{osti_22265937,
title = {The self-assembly of particles with isotropic interactions: Using DNA coated colloids to create designer nanomaterials},
author = {Thompson, R. B. and Dion, S. and Konigslow, K. von},
abstractNote = {Self-consistent field theory equations are presented that are suitable for use as a coarse-grained model for DNA coated colloids, polymer-grafted nanoparticles and other systems with approximately isotropic interactions. The equations are generalized for arbitrary numbers of chemically distinct colloids. The advantages and limitations of such a coarse-grained approach for DNA coated colloids are discussed, as are similarities with block copolymer self-assembly. In particular, preliminary results for three species self-assembly are presented that parallel results from a two dimensional ABC triblock copolymer phase. The possibility of incorporating crystallization, dynamics, inverse statistical mechanics and multiscale modelling techniques are discussed.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4870223},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22265937}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
issn = {0094-243X},
number = 1,
volume = 1590,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Mar 31 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Mon Mar 31 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}