Aqueous self-assembly of aromatic rod building blocks

• Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) no. 9; pp. 1043 - 1054
• Main Authors: Ryu, Ja-Hyoung, Hong, Dong-Je, Lee, Myongsoo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2008
• Subjects: aqueous solutions; biomimetics; chemical communication; chemical compounds; chemical reactions; Hydrocarbons, Aromatic - chemistry; hydrophilic interactions; hydrophilicity; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; hydrophobicity; Macromolecular Substances - chemical synthesis; Macromolecular Substances - chemistry; Micelles; Molecular Structure; Nanostructures - chemistry; nanotechnology; Particle Size; photons; physical properties; Surface Properties; Water - chemistry

One of the most fascinating subjects in areas such as nanoscience and biomimetic chemistry is concerned with the construction of novel supramolecular nanoscopic architectures with well defined shapes and functions. Supramolecular assemblies of aromatic rod molecules provide a facile entry into this...