Kinetically controlled self-assembly of Zn-porphyrin nanostructures <i>via</i> surfactant-assisted micelle formation.

ABSTRACT: In this study, we explore the self-assembly of zinc meso-tetra (4-pyridyl) porphyrin (Zn-TPyP) into nanotubes via a surfactant-assisted micelle formation strategy under kinetic control. Incorporating a chiral surfactant bearing alkyl chains and carboxylic acid groups proved essential for stabilizing micelle formation, thereby suppressing spontaneous assembly into thermodynamically favored structures. This encapsulation-induced micelle formation enables the kinetically controlled nucleation and anisotropic growth of Zn-TPyP nanotubes. Notably, the resulting nanotubes exhibited photocatalytic activity by effectively degrading methyl orange (MO) under visible light irradiation. Our study provides mechanistic insight into kinetic control of self-assembly processes and demonstrate

SUBMITTER: Park YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12686873 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature