Meta-chemistry for nanoscale chemical functionalization

纳米尺度的热梯度可以被利用来以空间选择性的方式驱动化学发光。在这个项目中，我们将对纳米结构周围的液体如何产生和传输热量有一个基本的了解，从而为最佳的空间控制提供基础。同样重要的是，我们将合成热响应聚合物，这些聚合物将在局部加热的溶剂中转化，产生纳米结构域，随后可以进行化学功能化。使用元化学概念，纳米结构基底的cm 2可以在不到60秒的时间内进行空间和选择性化学改性，为随后的化学功能化做准备。该项目是在尖端的化学物理和工程，它将发现新的基础科学，在长期内可能是一个强大的灵活的技术基础的纳米科学

Nanoscale thermal gradients can then be exploited to drivechemistry in a spatially selective manner. In the projectl we will develop afundamental understanding of how heat is generated and transported in a liquidsurrounding a nanostructure, thus providing the foundation for optimal spatialcontrol. Also crucially, we will synthesise thermally responsive polymers whichwill be transformed in the locally heated solvent, creating nano-domains whichcan be subsequently chemically functionalised. Using the meta-chemistryconcept cm2 of a nanostructured substrate can be both spatially and selectivelychemically modified, in preparation for subsequent chemical functionalisation, inless than 60 seconds. The project is at the cusp of chemistry physics andengineering, it will discover novel fundamental science which in the longer termcould be the foundation of a powerful flexible technology for the nanoscience