coassemble
Coassembly is a term used in chemistry and materials science to describe the process whereby two or more molecular or nanoscale components come together to form a single, unified structure. In coassembly, the components interact through noncovalent forces such as hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interactions, hydrophobic effects, and metal-ligand coordination. The resulting materials can include polymers, peptides, lipids, and inorganic–organic hybrids, and they may assemble into fibers, films, micelles, gels, or interfaces. Researchers study how factors such as component ratio, solvent, concentration, pH, and temperature influence the morphology, composition, and functionality of the final assembly. Coassembly is exploited to create materials with emergent properties and tailored performance for applications in drug delivery, catalysis, sensing, and tissue engineering.
Coassemble, as a proper noun, is also the name of a software platform designed for creating and
In both senses, coassembly denotes a cooperative assembly process where the whole material or system exhibits