Supramolecular Helical Nanofibers Formed by Achiral Monomers and Their Reversible Sol-Gel Transition

Authors :: Da-Hui Qu
Xu-Hao Ye
Qi Zhang
Wen-Zhi Wang
Chuan Gao
Source :: Chemistry, an Asian journal. 12(4)
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Well-defined supramolecular helical nanofibers have been constructed by a rationally designed achiral monomer in aqueous solution based on the 1:2 host-guest combination between cucurbit[8]uril and a 4,4'-bipyridin-1-ium chloride (BPY+ ) salt derivative. The formed nanostructures could be adjusted by varying the concentration of monomer from helical nanofibers to a pH-responsive hydrogel.

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