Processos de automontagem de nanopartículas de metálicas

Abstract

In recent years, scientists have been increasingly interested in self-assembling nanomaterials. These processes can be used not only for the generation of nanostructured devices, but also for the observation and generation of unique properties in nanostructured materials resulting from the interaction between their components. Due to the importance of this theme for the development of nanotechnological products, four of the most used self-assembly processes were described in this work, focusing on the use of metallic nanoparticles as building blocks. This work was motivated after starting my research as a Scientific Initiation in the IQB/Ufal Group of Chemical Catalysis and Reactivity, which it was verified the need to carry out a broad but not extensive bibliographical research with the aim of approaching the main concepts and ideas in the generation of nanostructures elaborated by self-assembly processes. From this study, it was possible to note a preference of researchers in certain self-assembly processes and in the type of metallic nanoparticles used as building blocks. In addition, it has been found that many concepts still lack an exact definition, since larger studies of nanoparticle selfassembling processes is a relatively new subject. Nevertheless, this work was very enriching, since it was based on cutting-edge research in an area of nanoscience and nanotechnology.