Generation dependent mesophase behavior in extended amphiphilic dendrons in the shape of macromolecular dumbbells.
Small angle X-ray scattering studies of 2nd and 3rd generation based extended amphiphilic dendrons in the shape of macromolecular dumbbells with identical hydrophilic volume fractions suggest 2-D hexagonal columnar and Pm3n micellar cubic mesophases, respectively, elucidating the role of shape induced interface curvature in mesophase formation.
Cho
Byoung-Ki
BK
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
Jain
Anurag
A
Gruner
Sol M
SM
Wiesner
Ulrich
U