Assorted morphosynthesis: access to multi-faceted nano-architectures from a super-responsive dual π-functional amphiphilic constructElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Synthesis, characterization, electron microscopy images, UV-Vis and fluorescence spectra, electrochemical data and computational studies. See DOI: 10.1039/c5cc05198c

• Main Authors: Asthana, Deepak, Shukla, Jyoti, Dana, Srikanta, Rani, Varsha, Ajayakumar, M. R, Rawat, Kamla, Mandal, Kalyanashis, Yadav, Premlata, Ghosh, Subhasis, Mukhopadhyay, Pritam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 06.10.2015
• ISSN: 1359-7345; 1364-548X
• DOI: 10.1039/c5cc05198c

An electronically segmented amphiphile was created by conjugating two π-functional units hydroxyquinoline and naphthalenediimide (HQ/NDI) for the first time. The differential electrostatic potential of the π-surfaces, H-bonding units, etc. trigger a manifold response and direct the assembly of a unique collection of seven diverse nano-architectures. Chiral assembly, distinct classes of fibers, 3-D sheets, and metallo-spheres/fibrils with μM levels of Co/Cu/Zn( ii ) ions emerged from this new approach of assorted morphosynthesis under ambient conditions. An electronically segmented amphiphile was created by conjugating two π-functional units (HQ/NDI) for the first time.