Abstract
Self-assembly in nature has many facets and occurs on all length scales. This thesis deals with selected examples on the colloidal length scale, including solid-stabilized emulsions, tobacco mosaic virus particles as well as colloidal and colloidal micelles. Part 1 of this thesis deals with the synthesis of anisotropic model colloids, utilizing self-assembly processes. Analogous to atoms that bind to form molecules, colloids with liquid patches are shown to bind with each other forming
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 1 Nov 2010 |
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Print ISBNs | 978-90-393-5435-3 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2010 |