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Derivable genetic programming for two-dimensional colloidal materials.

Authors :
Mahynski NA
Han B
Markiewitz D
Shen VK
Source :
The Journal of chemical physics [J Chem Phys] 2022 Sep 21; Vol. 157 (11), pp. 114112.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

We describe a method for deriving surface functionalization patterns for colloidal systems that can induce self-assembly into any chosen periodic symmetry at a planar interface. The result is a sequence of letters, s ∈ {A,T,C,G}, or a gene, that describes the perimeter of the colloidal object and programs its self-assembly. This represents a genome that is finite and can be exhaustively enumerated. These genes derive from symmetry, which may be topologically represented by two-dimensional parabolic orbifolds; since these orbifolds are surfaces that may be derived from first principles, this represents an ab initio route to colloid functionality. The genes are human readable and can be employed to easily design colloidal units. We employ a biological (genetic) analogy to demonstrate this and illustrate their connection to the designs of Maurits Cornelis (M. C.) Escher.

Subjects

Subjects :
Humans
Surface Properties
Colloids

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1089-7690
Volume :
157
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of chemical physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36137809
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0106131