Nanorods versus nanovesicles from amphiphilic dendrofullerenes

J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Oct 26;133(42):16758-61. doi: 10.1021/ja206769a. Epub 2011 Sep 21.

Abstract

Three new amphiphilic dendrofullerenes endowed with 4, 8, and 16 carboxylic groups have been efficiently prepared by using a click chemistry methodology. These amphiphilic fullerene derivatives aggregate forming micelles, nanorods, or hollow vesicles depending on the concentration and on the solid substrate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Click Chemistry
  • Fullerenes / chemistry*
  • Micelles*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Fullerenes
  • Micelles