Symmetry Breaking in Self-Assembled Nanoassemblies

The origin of biological homochirality, e.g., life selects the <i>L</i>-amino acids and <i>D</i>-sugar as molecular component, still remains a big mystery. It is suggested that mirror symmetry breaking plays an important role. Recent researches show that symmetry breaking can...

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Main Authors: Yutao Sang, Minghua Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Symmetry
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/8/950