Highlights

We show that electrospinning of monomers is possible: Different from standard electrospinning of polymers, small molecules can be spun, too, when they are able to assemble.
G. Singh et al., Adv. Mater. 20 (2008) 2332, “Electrospinning of Diphenylalanine Nanotubes”

Viruses can be printed on flat surfaces, and their alignment on the printing stamps allows for submicrometer patterning with a micrometer technique.
S. Balci et al., Adv. Mater. 20 (2008) 2195, „Printing and Aligning Mesoscale Patterns of Tobacco Mosaic Viruses on Surfaces”

We demonstrate a simple electroless deposition method for attaching gold dots to the ends of a virus rod.
S. Balci et al., Angew. Chemie Int. Ed. 46 (2007) 3149, „ Self-Assembly of Metal-Virus Nanodumbbells”

The electroless deposition of copper can be achieved at mild conditions, and 3-4 nm wide wires can be plated inside a plant virus, as for nickel and cobalt.
S. Balci et al., Electrochim. Acta 51 (2006) 6251, „Copper Nanowires within the Central Channel of Tobacco Mosaic Virus Particles”

We characterise supercaps after various ageing procedures such as elevated temperatures and voltages.
M. Zhu et al., Carbon 46 (2008) 1829, “Chemical and electrochemical ageing of carbon materials used in supercapacitor electrodes”