Shaping functional nano-objects by 3D confined supramolecular assembly

Renhua Deng; Fuxin Liang; Weikun Li; Shanqin Liu; Ruijing Liang; Mingle Cai; Zhenzhong Yang; Jintao Zhu

doi:10.1002/smll.201300271

Shaping functional nano-objects by 3D confined supramolecular assembly

Small. 2013 Dec 20;9(24):4099-103. doi: 10.1002/smll.201300271. Epub 2013 Apr 4.

Authors

Renhua Deng¹, Fuxin Liang, Weikun Li, Shanqin Liu, Ruijing Liang, Mingle Cai, Zhenzhong Yang, Jintao Zhu

Affiliation

¹ Key Laboratory for Large-Format Battery Materials and System of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.

PMID: 23554338
DOI: 10.1002/smll.201300271

Abstract

Nano-objects are generated through 3D confined supramolecular assembly, followed by a sequential disintegration by rupturing the hydrogen bonding. The shape of the nano-objects is tunable, ranging from nano-disc, nano-cup, to nano-toroid. The nano-objects are pH-responsive. Functional materials for example inorganic or metal nanoparticles are easily complexed onto the external surface, to extend both composition and microstructure of the nano-objects.

Keywords: 3D confinement; block copolymers; nano-objects; self-assembly; supramolecules.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Drug Delivery Systems
Hydrogen Bonding
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Light
Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Nanoparticles / chemistry
Nanotechnology / methods*
Phenols / chemistry
Polymers / chemistry
Polystyrenes / chemistry
Pyridines / chemistry
Scattering, Radiation
Surface Properties

Substances

Phenols
Polymers
Polystyrenes
Pyridines
3-pentadecylphenol