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Direct linkJones, M. Gail; Falvo, Michael R.; Broadwell, Bethany; Dotger, Sharon – Science and Children, 2006
Self-assembly or spontaneous assembly is a process in which materials build themselves without assistance. This process plays a central role in the construction of biological structures and materials such as cells, viruses, and bone, and also in abiotic processes like phase transitions and crystal formation. The principles of self-assembly help…
Descriptors: Models, Class Activities, Microbiology, Chemistry
