DNACOLLOIDS

Self-assembly of DNA-coated colloidal particles

Coordinatore	THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE    more  Organization address address: The Old Schools, Trinity Lane city: CAMBRIDGE postcode: CB2 1TN contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Edna Cognome: Murphy Email: send email Telefono: +44 1223 333543 Fax: +44 1223 332988
Nazionalità Coordinatore	United Kingdom [UK]
Totale costo	0 €
EC contributo	163˙702 €
Programma	FP7-PEOPLE Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
Code Call	FP7-PEOPLE-IEF-2008
Funding Scheme	MC-IEF
Anno di inizio	2009
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2009-03-01   -   2011-02-28

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE  Organization address address: The Old Schools, Trinity Lane city: CAMBRIDGE postcode: CB2 1TN contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Edna Cognome: Murphy Email: send email Telefono: +44 1223 333543 Fax: +44 1223 332988	UK (CAMBRIDGE)	coordinator	163˙702.69

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'This project aims to use computer simulations to elucidate the structural properties and the phase behaviour of DNA-coated colloids. Several parameters, such as the shape and size of the colloids, the length and flexibility of the grafted DNA, and the number of DNA strands per colloid influence the equilibrium properties of these materials in ways that are, as yet, poorly understood. The applicant, Dr. Mladek, intends to use Monte Carlo simulations to predict the structure and phase behaviour of DNA-coated colloids. To this end she will adapt existing simulation techniques (e.g. umbrella sampling, configurational bias Monte Carlo and thermodynamic integration) to this specific problem. Where necessary, novel MonteCarlo techniques will be developed. It is expected that the proposed project will provide insights that can assist experimental work on the self-assembly of these materials which have many potential technological applications (for instance as photonic band-gap materials). As a first aim, the applicant will explore how DNA-coated colloids can best be designed to serve as building blocks for the self-assembly of non-trivial crystal structures. In this project, the applicant aims to maintain close contacts with the relevant experimental groups, both at the host institution and elsewhere.'