Seeking to mimic self-assembly processes that occur naturally, RIKEN researchers have demonstrated that the self-assembly of rod-shaped viruses can be controlled by applying a magnetic field. This could help in the development of artificial self-assembly processes that are more controllable than existing ones. The study is published in Nature Communications. Seeking to mimic self-assembly processes that occur naturally, RIKEN researchers have demonstrated that the self-assembly of rod-shaped viruses can be controlled by applying a magnetic field. This could help in the development of artificial self-assembly processes that are more controllable than existing ones. The study is published in Nature Communications. Bio & Medicine Nanomaterials Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Applying a magnetic field to rod-like viruses induces them to form disks of tunable shape and size
