The controlled fabrication of nanometer-scale objects is without doubt one of the central issues in current science and technology. However, existing fabrication techniques suffer from several disadvantages including size-restrictions and a general paucity of applicable materials. Because of this, the development of alternative approaches based on supramolecular self-assembly processes is anticipated as a breakthrough methodology. This review article aims to comprehensively summarize the salient aspects of self-assembly through the introduction of the recent challenges and breakthroughs in three categories: (i) types of self-assembly in bulk media; (ii) types of components for self-assembly in bulk media; and (iii) self-assembly at interfaces. © 2008 National Institute for Materials Science.
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Ariga, K., Hill, J. P., Lee, M. V., Vinu, A., Charvet, R., & Acharya, S. (2008). Challenges and breakthroughs in recent research on self-assembly. In Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (Vol. 9). https://doi.org/10.1088/1468-6996/9/1/014109
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