Generation of twisted nanowires with achiral organic amphiphilic copper complexes.

ABSTRACT: Drying under solvent atmosphere (DUSA) was investigated as an experimental technique to generate self-assembled nanowires and needles from solutions of organic molecules under controlled conditions. Experimental observations of twisted nanowires are reported. These twisted nanowires were obtained by drying of solutions of achiral molecules under solvent controlled atmospheres: achiral, amphiphilic copper complexes were dissolved in an achiral solvent and these solutions were dried under controlled conditions. Two structurally related copper complexes were investigated. Microscopic investigations of the resulting nanowires revealed, and scanning electron microscopy confirmed: self-assembled twisted ribbons could be selectively obtained from one of these compounds. This behavior could be exp

SUBMITTER: Isenberg C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9059773 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature