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self-assembly
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self-assembly
adjective DIY, do-it-yourself, self-build, prefabricated, flat-pack, kit-form a range of self-assembly bedroom furniture
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self-assembly [ˌselfəˈsemblɪ] ADJ [furniture etc] → automontable


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Scientists knew that when these proteins, called reflectins, self-assemble and pack together, they create reflective plates that shift the shapes of cells and the color of reflected light.
lt;p>The ability for the DNA structures to self-assemble would lead to greater precision in the design and manufacture of chips, said Greg Wallraff, an IBM Research scientist working on the project.
They found that the color-producing structures in feathers appear to self-assemble in much the same manner.
 
 
 
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