Meta-chemistry for nanoscale chemical functionalization

然后可以利用纳米级热梯度以空间选择性的方式驱动化学反应。在这个项目中，我们将对纳米结构周围的液体中热量的产生和传输进行基本的理解，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，创造出随后可以化学功能化的纳米结构域。使用元化学概念，cm2的纳米结构衬底可以在不到60秒的时间内进行空间和选择性的化学修饰，为后续的化学功能化做准备。该项目处于化学、物理和工程的尖端，它将发现新的基础科学，从长远来看，这些基础科学可能成为纳米科学强大灵活技术的基础

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