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Supra‐Amphiphiles for Functional Assemblies
Author(s) -
Kang Yuetong,
Tang Xiaoyan,
Cai Zhengguo,
Zhang Xi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201602998
Subject(s) - amphiphile , materials science , covalent bond , nanotechnology , nanocarriers , non covalent interactions , imine , organic chemistry , drug delivery , molecule , catalysis , chemistry , copolymer , hydrogen bond , polymer , composite material
Supra‐amphiphiles refer to amphiphiles which are fabricated on the basis of various noncovalent interactions and dynamic covalent bonds, including host‐guest interaction, charge‐transfer interaction, electrostatic interaction, imine bonds, etc. In this feature article, recent progresses of supra‐amphiphiles from molecular architecture to functional assemblies will be summarized. A few topics will be specially addressed, including where supra‐amphipihles functions as surfactants, and also in the areas of chemical analysis, nanocarriers, photodynamic therapy, surface modification and catalysis.