In Pictures : Helically assembling nanobristles

Spheres trapped through the conformal wrapping of the nanobristle
Sphere trapped through the conformal wrapping of the nanobristle
Coiled whirlpools remain after the removal of the spheres
References:
B. Pokroy, S. H. Kang, L. Mahadevan, J. Aizenberg (2009). Self-Organization of a Mesoscale Bristle into Ordered, Hierarchical Helical Assemblies Science, 323 (5911), 237-240 DOI: 10.1126/science.1165607
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2 Responses to “In Pictures : Helically assembling nanobristles”
  1. anilbioma
    02.02.2009

    Nice photos, and I make note about L. Mahadevan, previously also similar kind of images pattern came in light when Mahadevan was working on plant and fungal movements

  2. 02.02.2009

    yes anil that is very true, and my latest post highlights L. Mahadevan and his contributions