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Self-assembly reaches new heights

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Supramolecular engineering using self-assembly aims to develop complex functional materials and devices. The fabrication of acentric organic films by physical vapour deposition for electro-optic applications illustrates the potential of such bio-inspired approaches.

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Figure 1: Self-assembly of nonlinear optical molecules into acentric films.
Figure 2: Physical vapour deposition of acentric films.

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Kippelen, B. Self-assembly reaches new heights. Nature Mater 3, 841–843 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1273

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