Complementary pairs for next generation self-assembled systems

该项目将采用一组互补配对，其中单独的位点以特定的方式与其他配对正交，在金属离子上组合在一起，就像两块拼图，同时与其他配对形成不良匹配。这些配对将允许结构信息的保留和传递。通过这种方式，相对简单的前体的大量组合将导致具有明确定义的序列同一性的自组装结构。该项目将制造和使用复杂的非生物分子，增强分子信息存储和传输、分子识别和传感、化学转化和能量传输事件的成果，为澳大利亚的工业和制造业带来经济和环境效益。

This project will employ a set of complementary pairings where separate sites fit together at metal ions in a specific fashion orthogonal to other pairings, like two jigsaw pieces, while forming a poor fit with other pairings. These pairings will allow retention and transfer of structural information. In this way, the bulk combination of relatively simple precursors will lead to self-assembled structures with well-defined sequence identity. This program will make and use complex abiotic molecules, enhancing outcomes in molecular information storage and transfer, molecular recognition and sensing, chemical transformations, and energy transport events, leading to economic and environmental benefits for Australia in industry and manufacturing.