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An optical micrograph of a hybrid organic/inorganic polymer film that exhibits both nanoscale and microscale structures due to a competition between self-assembly and crystallization. These materials provide fundamental insights into polymer science and have potential application in nanoscale pattern transfer processes.
Previously published as cover image in Soft Matter, DOI: 10.1039/b902114k (2009). Via. -
Martin Oeggerli
Fibrin is a protein created by the body that works with platelets in the blood to clot a wound. As they reach the wound site, they attach themselves to fibers, and create a mesh. Working with the platelets, they make a scab that covers the wound until it heals. Though, with the naked eye you would never guess that the process looks like this.
Focus magazine’s “Pictures from Research” photo competition via Spiegel Online
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I’ve seen pictures like this before, but as this is vaguely relevant to my project (soft matter/self assembly) I thought I’d shove it on here. My project is about less useful processes that work in a similar way to this and could play a role in diseases like Alzheimers and CJD.
