1613714-16-1Relevant articles and documents
Counterions control whether self-assembly leads to formation of stable and well-defined unilamellar nanotubes or nanoribbons and nanorods
Shi, Dong,Schwall, Christian,Sfintes, George,Thyrhaug, Erling,Hammershoj, Peter,Cardenas, Marite,Simonsen, Jens B.,Laursen, Bo W.
, p. 6853 - 6856 (2014)
Self-assembly of the amphiphilic π-conjugated carbenium ion ATOTA-1 + in aqueous solution selectively leads to discrete and highly stable nanotubes or nanoribbons and nanorods, depending on the nature of the counterion (Cl- vs. PF6-, respectively). The nanotubes formed by the Cl- salt illustrate an exceptional example of a structural well-defined (29±2 nm in outer diameter) unilamellar tubular morphology featuring π-conjugated functionality and high stability and flexibility, in aqueous solution.