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Modeling approaches toward bioinspired dynamic materials

Project description

Unravelling the molecular mechanisms that control material self-assembly

Nature uses self-assembly to build fascinating supramolecular materials, such as microtubules and protein filaments, which can self-heal, reconfigure, adapt or respond to specific stimuli dynamically. Building synthetic (polymeric) supramolecular materials that possess similar bio-inspired properties using the same self-assembly principles holds promise for many applications. However, their rational design requires a detailed understanding of the molecular mechanisms that control the self-assembly process, which is typically very difficult to achieve experimentally. The EU-funded DYNAPOL project will shed more light on the molecular origin of the bio-inspired behaviour of these materials using massive multiscale modelling, advanced simulations and machine learning. Research results will lead to fundamental models for the rational design of artificial dynamic materials with controllable bio-inspired properties.

Host institution

POLITECNICO DI TORINO
Net EU contribution
€ 1 999 623,00
Address
Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24
10129 Torino
Italy

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Region
Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Beneficiaries (2)

POLITECNICO DI TORINO
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 1 999 623,00
Address
Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24
10129 Torino

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Region
Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
SCUOLA UNIVERSITARIA PROFESSIONALE DELLA SVIZZERA ITALIANA

Participation ended

Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Stabile Le Gerre
6928 Manno
Region
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Ticino Ticino
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00