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_id: '13359'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: Dissipative self-assembly is ubiquitous in nature, where it gives rise to
    complex structures and functions such as self-healing, homeostasis, and camouflage.
    These phenomena are enabled by the continuous conversion of energy stored in chemical
    fuels, such as ATP. Over the past decade, an increasing number of synthetic chemically
    driven systems have been reported that mimic the features of their natural counterparts.
    At the same time, it has been shown that dissipative self-assembly can also be
    fueled by light; these optically fueled systems have been developed in parallel
    to the chemically fueled ones. In this perspective, we critically compare these
    two classes of systems. Despite the complementarity and fundamental differences
    between these two modes of dissipative self-assembly, our analysis reveals that
    multiple analogies exist between chemically and light-fueled systems. We hope
    that these considerations will facilitate further development of the field of
    dissipative self-assembly.
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article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Maren
  full_name: Weißenfels, Maren
  last_name: Weißenfels
- first_name: Julius
  full_name: Gemen, Julius
  last_name: Gemen
- first_name: Rafal
  full_name: Klajn, Rafal
  id: 8e84690e-1e48-11ed-a02b-a1e6fb8bb53b
  last_name: Klajn
citation:
  ama: 'Weißenfels M, Gemen J, Klajn R. Dissipative self-assembly: Fueling with chemicals
    versus light. <i>Chem</i>. 2021;7(1):23-37. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.025">10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.025</a>'
  apa: 'Weißenfels, M., Gemen, J., &#38; Klajn, R. (2021). Dissipative self-assembly:
    Fueling with chemicals versus light. <i>Chem</i>. Elsevier. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.025">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.025</a>'
  chicago: 'Weißenfels, Maren, Julius Gemen, and Rafal Klajn. “Dissipative Self-Assembly:
    Fueling with Chemicals versus Light.” <i>Chem</i>. Elsevier, 2021. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.025">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.025</a>.'
  ieee: 'M. Weißenfels, J. Gemen, and R. Klajn, “Dissipative self-assembly: Fueling
    with chemicals versus light,” <i>Chem</i>, vol. 7, no. 1. Elsevier, pp. 23–37,
    2021.'
  ista: 'Weißenfels M, Gemen J, Klajn R. 2021. Dissipative self-assembly: Fueling
    with chemicals versus light. Chem. 7(1), 23–37.'
  mla: 'Weißenfels, Maren, et al. “Dissipative Self-Assembly: Fueling with Chemicals
    versus Light.” <i>Chem</i>, vol. 7, no. 1, Elsevier, 2021, pp. 23–37, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.025">10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.025</a>.'
  short: M. Weißenfels, J. Gemen, R. Klajn, Chem 7 (2021) 23–37.
date_created: 2023-08-01T09:35:19Z
date_published: 2021-01-14T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2024-10-14T12:12:18Z
day: '14'
doi: 10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.025
extern: '1'
intvolume: '         7'
issue: '1'
keyword:
- Materials Chemistry
- Biochemistry (medical)
- General Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- General Chemistry
language:
- iso: eng
main_file_link:
- open_access: '1'
  url: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2020.11.025
month: '01'
oa: 1
oa_version: Published Version
page: 23-37
publication: Chem
publication_identifier:
  issn:
  - 2451-9294
publication_status: published
publisher: Elsevier
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
status: public
title: 'Dissipative self-assembly: Fueling with chemicals versus light'
type: journal_article
user_id: 2DF688A6-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
volume: 7
year: '2021'
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