Tunable Properties of Self-Assembled Polyurethane Using Two-Dimensional Nanoparticles: Potential Nano-biohybrid
(9928–9936) Macromolecules 43 #23 (2010)
Mishra et al of the Banaras Hindu University and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India, found that the nature of self-assembly can be tuned by judicious choice of polymerization procedure in the presence of organically modified nanoclay.  The unique splintering phenomenon and its variation under a dynamic frequency have been investigated by changing the synthesizing route of nanohybrids using a fixed concentration of nanoparticle.  For understanding the controlled cellular responses to the implant new hybrid materials, cell adhesion and detailed genotoxicity reveal total biological recognition of the developed nano-biohybrids.  (RDC 2/26/2011)

Self-assembling siloxane nanoparticles with three phases that increase tenacity of poly L-lactic acid
(101-104) Polymer Journal 43 #1 (2011)
Abstract
Iji, Morishita and Kai of the NEC Corporation, Japan have developed self-assembling siloxane nanoparticles with three phases: a high-density crosslinked siloxane phase (plural cores), an elastomeric silicone phase and a caprolactone oligomer phase with a high affinity for the PLLA matrix. These nanoparticles self-assemble by aggregation and condensation of an organosiloxane with three units, which respectively form each phase. Adding the nanoparticles (5 wt%) to PLLA improved the tenacity(elongation) of the PLLA without degrading its high breaking strength. (RDC 2/3/2011)

Nanoparticle Vesicles Through Self Assembly of Cyclodextrin- and Adamantyl-Modified Silica
(2121–2126)Macromolecular Rapid Communications 31 #24 (2010)
Isenbügel et al of the Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf and Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz prepared stable nanoparticle vesicles were from adamantyl- and cyclodextrin (CD)-modified silica nanoparticles forming host–guest interactions in aqueous solution. The found vesicle structures are exceptionally stable even after evaporation of water. Such inorganic hollow spheres formed through self-assembly processes may be important for chemical storage and transport.   (RDC 1/15/2011)

Facile fabrication of polystyrene/carbon nanotube composite nanospheres with core-shell structure via self-assembly 
(3715-3721) Polymer 51 #16 (2010)
Zhang, Liu and Lu showed that functionalized MWNTs can self-assemble onto the surface of PS–COOH nanospheres rapidly via hydrogen bonding interaction, and the process is reversible and can be well controlled by adjusting pH value of the system. These core-shell nanospheres have the potential to be used as conductive and synergistic reinforcement fillers in fabricating high-performance and functional nanocomposites.  (RDC 12/22/2010)