Shape amphiphiles are hybrids constructed from building blocks of distinct shapes. Many model shape amphiphiles have been recently developed including molecular Janus particles, molecular nanoparticle clusters, and multi-headed and/or multi-tailed giant surfactants. The use of sequential click chemistry in combination with other efficient chemical transformations provides a modular, efficient, and robust approach for precision synthesis and their self-assembly reveals unique phase behavior and structures, promising a new platform for engineering structures with sub 10 nm feature sizes. 

Exploring POSS-based shape amphiphiles: “Click” synthesis and versatile self-assembly

245th National Meeting (2013)

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