Molecular Self-Assembly

Bottom-Up approach
Category General
Difficulty Level Normal
Audience Level General
Description Top-down and bottom-up methods are two approaches used in nanofabrication. In this course, synthesis techniques which are known as bottom-up approach are presented.
Overview
Bottom-up approach means a view from bottom(smaller) to top or up(larger). In this technique, a nanometric structure is formed by using methods of assembly or self-assembly. For example: all cells use enzymes to create DNA by taking constituent molecules and binding them together to make the final component. Moreover, the bottom-up approach provides the possibility for creating hierarchical and ordered nanostructures because of physicochemical interactions and self-assembly of molecules.

Booklet
Description
 It starts with an introduction to self-assembly monolayers, then introduces molecular self-assembly, how it happens, its principles, self-assembly system components and their interactions, compatibility, environment, mass movement, different types of self-assembly monolayers, pros and cons, detection methods, and applications. It ends with a conclusion.
Mental Challenge
 How can a molecule assemble itself? 
Quizzes and Activities
 Activity: Describe how environment affects self-assembly in one paragraph.
Further Reading Sources

1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemistry/molecular-self-assembly

2. https://www.intechopen.com/books/molecular-self-assembly-in-nanoscience-and-nanotechnology