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Self Assembly: Shaping Functional Nano‐objects by 3D Confined Supramolecular Assembly (Small 24/2013)
Author(s) -
Deng Renhua,
Liang Fuxin,
Li Weikun,
Liu Shanqin,
Liang Ruijing,
Cai Mingle,
Yang Zhenzhong,
Zhu Jintao
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201370153
Subject(s) - nano , supramolecular chemistry , nanotechnology , materials science , self assembly , nanoparticle , microstructure , hydrogen bond , supramolecular assembly , chemistry , molecule , composite material , organic chemistry
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 pHresponsive. As Z. Z. Yang, J. T. Zhu, and co‐workers describe on page 4099 , functional materials, for example inorganic nanoparticles, can be easily incorporated into the surface to extend both the composition and microstructure of the nano‐objects, which is important in drug delivery, targeting, catalysis, and imaging.