Directed Self-Assembly: Expectations and Achievements

• Main Author: Kumar Prashant
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SpringerOpen 2010-01-01
• Series: Nanoscale Research Letters
• Subjects: Nanotechnology; Directed self-assembly; Template assisted growth; Field-induced growth
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-010-9696-9

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Nanotechnology has been a revolutionary thrust in recent years of development of science and technology for its broad appeal for employing a novel idea for relevant technological applications in particular and for mass-scale production and marketing as common man commodity in general. An interesting aspect of this emergent technology is that it involves scientific research community and relevant industries alike. Top&#8211;down and bottom&#8211;up approaches are two broad division of production of nanoscale materials in general. However, both the approaches have their own limits as far as large-scale production and cost involved are concerned. Therefore, novel new techniques are desired to be developed to optimize production and cost. Directed self-assembly seems to be a promising technique in this regard; which can work as a bridge between the top&#8211;down and bottom&#8211;up approaches. This article reviews how directed self-assembly as a technique has grown up and outlines its future prospects.</p>