ERC Advanced Grant · 2024
Casimir Self-Assembly out of Equilibrium
Self-assembly is an important area of research that has numerous practical applications, including in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, and biotechnology. Despite its widespread use, conventional self-assembly is limited, especially in terms of complexity, scalability, and dynamical control. In this context, a promising solution to these challenges is the use of Casimir self-assembly, which leverages the fundamental physics of the Casimir effect. The Casimir effect refers to the force that arises between two closely spaced metallic plates in free space, which results from zero-point fluctuations of the quantum vacuum. This effect can be harnessed for self-assembly by…
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