Animation shows self-assembly process (VIDEO)

Northwestern University

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This animation shows how molecules attract one another to form structures called pimers. The pimers then organize into nanoribbons, which become entangled to form a black gel that stores energy within its physical structure.

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Mark Seniw/Center for Regenerative Nanomedicine

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