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Combinatorial Approach to Materials Fabrication from Higher Hierarchies of Rosette Nanotubes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Grigory Tikhomirov
Affiliation:
grigorii@ualberta.ca, National Institute for Nanotechnology, Chemistry, 11121-82 Ave, Apt. 740, Edmonton, T6G 0T4, Canada, 780-708-0050
Hicham Fenniri
Affiliation:
hicham.fenniri@ualberta.ca, University of Alberta, Chemistry, Edmonton, T6G 2M9, Canada
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Abstract

The self-assembly of six self-complimentary Guanine – Cytosine hybrid heterocycles bearing hydrophobic substituents has been studied using combinatorial approach in eight solvents under different conditions. The parameters that were varied include: the structure of the self-assembling module, its concentration, the solvent, temperature, and time of self-assembly. scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used as a screening tool. A wide variety of interesting morphologies was found. The most interesting structures were studied by atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD).

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Research Article
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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