What are PPA “foldamers”
nonbiological polymers that fold
model systems for self-assembling nano structures
challenge for simulation: long timescale and complex dynamics
New results
longer chains considerably are more complex: multiple traps and remarkable complexity
new methods used to predicted long timescale behavior: Markovian model and Folding@Home grid computing
Folding@Home: a new paradigm of combined research and […]
When conjugated polymer crystals nucleate off of the gate dielectric, the conjugated backbones, shown in red, are all aligned. Charge can easily hop from one grain to another.
Proven strategies for nucleating crystals on the dielectric
* Make the dielectric smooth
* Coat the dielectric with OTS
* Use high boiling point solvent or anneal the film
* […]
Michael M. Baksh, Esther M. Winter, Nathan G. Clack and Jay T. Groves: University of California, Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Membrane-coated silica particles exhibit colloidal phase transitions that are governed by membrane surface interactions.
Collective phase behavior of the beads serves as a cooperative amplifier; a readily detectable response from small numbers […]