Self-assembly of nanoparticlesNanoparticles are classified as having at least one of three dimensions be in the range of 1-100 nm. The small size of nanoparticles allows them to have unique characteristics which may not be possible on the macro-scale. Self-assembly is the spontaneous organization of smaller subunits to form larger, well-organized patterns. For nanoparticles, this spontaneous assembly is a consequence of interactions between the particles aimed at achieving a thermodynamic equilibrium and reducing the system’s free energy.
Interaction non covalenteUne interaction non covalente diffère d'une liaison covalente en ce qu'elle n'implique pas le partage d'électrons, mais implique plutôt des variations plus dispersées des interactions électromagnétiques entre molécules ou au sein d'une molécule. L' énergie chimique libérée lors de la formation d'interactions non covalentes est généralement de l'ordre de 1 à 5 kcal / mol ( à pour 6,02 × 1023 molécules). Les interactions non covalentes peuvent être classées en différentes catégories, telles que les effets électrostatiques, les effets π, les forces de van der Waals et les effets hydrophobes.
Chiral mediaThe term chiral ˈkaɪrəl describes an object, especially a molecule, which has or produces a non-superposable mirror image of itself. In chemistry, such a molecule is called an enantiomer or is said to exhibit chirality or enantiomerism. The term "chiral" comes from the Greek word for the human hand, which itself exhibits such non-superimposeability of the left hand precisely over the right. Due to the opposition of the fingers and thumbs, no matter how the two hands are oriented, it is impossible for both hands to exactly coincide.
