Molecuar, Colloidal, and Fluidic Self Assembly: Components for Nanostructure Design

The self assembly of molecules, colloids and fluids presents a simple yet powerful method for the fabrication of nanostructured materials. We use our ability to precisely control fluids with microfluidic devices to create structures that have new properties and that have potential for encapsulation and release applications. We combine microfluidic technology with molecular and colloidal self assembly to produce nanoporous microparticles with well-defined architecture and structure. These materials have great potential for practical use in drug delivery, catalysis and water filtration applications.