Abstract
The assembly properties of two- and three-component rod-like building blocks consisting of gold and polymer block domains have been investigated. These structures behave like mesoscopic amphiphiles and form a series of single-layer superstructures consisting of bundles, tubes, and sheets depending upon the compositional periodicity. Unlike molecular systems, the template used to initially synthesize them plays a critical role in the assembly process by pre-aligning them in a manner that facilitates their assembly by optimizing the correct collisional orientation upon dissolution of the template. Tubular structures with tailorable diameters can be assembled in a predictable manner on the basis of an estimate of the hybrid rod packing parameters.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 348-351 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 303 |
Issue number | 5656 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 16 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General