Colloidal molecules are a recent development in the field of physics, with specific tailoring towards certain properties such as directional bonding and flexibility. The advantage of using colloids...Show moreColloidal molecules are a recent development in the field of physics, with specific tailoring towards certain properties such as directional bonding and flexibility. The advantage of using colloids is that they provide an excellent starting point to understanding and emulating the dynamics of their molecular counterpart. These parallels can be drawn since colloidal molecules are still sensitive to thermal fluctuations and move much slower than molecules, meaning direct observations can be made. In this thesis, we explore building a ring-like structure out of spherical and cubic colloid supported lipid bilayers (CSLB). The unique aspect of this project, is that in this combined use there is both directional bonding, flexibility and constrained internal motion. The overarching aim is to understand the conformations of a 8 particle ring formed from alternating sphere and cube colloids, with the cubes being on the corners. To do this, we analyse individual angles to look at the conformations as well the structural changes, done using mode analysisShow less
