Informational Matter - From Intelligent Design to Evolution

Explore the fascinating journey from intelligent design to evolution in nanoparticle assemblies through this 47-minute conference talk by Alexei Tkachenko from Brookhaven National Laboratory. Delve into the hierarchical approach of nanoparticle assembly for creating functional materials at the mesoscale, where atomic nature meets structural complexity. Discover how this field bridges multiple scientific disciplines, including chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, and physics. Gain insights into the current state of nanoparticle assembly research, emerging methods, and future directions as part of the KITP Conference on Structure Design and Emerging Phenomena in Nanoparticle Assemblies. Understand the key physics concepts and potential technological advances that will shape the field in the coming decade and beyond.