A new 1,8-naphthalimide derivative was prepared in which the C-4 position was substituted by pyridin-4-ol.This derivative shows good gelation property that can gelate most of polar solvents.As an achiral molecule,helical fibre morphology was observed when the compound gelated acetone solvent.When 0.5 eq of D-tartaric acid or L-tartaric acid was added to the gel,the helical morphology was changed from left-handed to right-handed structure.This result was further proved by circular dichroism measurement.FT-IR experiment showed the formation of intermolecular H-bond between the gelator and tartaric acid.The photophysical properties of gelator had no difference before and after addition of tartaric acid;whereas the lamellar structure was varied by addition of tartaric acid.
CAO XinHuaZHANG MingMingLIU KeYinMAO YueYuanLAN HaiChuangLIU BinYI Tao
Self-assembly of chiral amphiphiles with π-conjugated tectons into one-dimensional helical nanostructures offers great potential applications in the biological,physical,and material sciences.In this review,the recent development of supramolecular self-assembly of chiral amphiphiles with π-conjugated tectons has been discussed on the basis of experimental exploration by elegantly utilizing cooperative noncovalent forces such as π-π stacking,hydrophobic interaction,hydrogen bond and electrostatic interaction,and the potential applications of these self-assembled helical nanostructures in chiral recognition,asymmetric catalysis,electrical conduction,switchable interfaces and soft template for the fabrication of one-dimensional hard materials are described by a representative example.Meanwhile,some scientific and technical challenges in the development of supramolecular self-assembly of chiral amphiphiles with π-conjugated tectons are also presented.It is hoped that this review can summarize the strategies for self-assembling soft nanomaterials by using chiral amphiphiles with π-conjugated tectons,and also as a guideline for design functional nanomaterials for various potential applications.
Self-assembly of latex particles is of great importance for fabricating various functional colloidal crystals. In this paper, we review recent research on the self-assembly of latex particles for colloidal crystals, covering the assembly forces and various assembly approaches of latex particles, including self-assembly by gravity sedimentation, vertical deposition, physical confinement, electric field, and magnetic field. Furthermore, some simple methods for assembling latex particles such as spin coating, spray coating, and printing are also summarized.
