From nonfunctional lamellae to functional nanotubes.
[structure: see text] Long chain alkyl-alkyl interactions appears to be the main driving force in hydrogen bond isomerism induced transformation of lamellar architectures to nanotubular constructs in alkylammonium dicarboxylate salts; the syntheses of the nanotubes require no skill for typical organic synthesis, and they are functional materials displaying intriguing gelling properties.
Analytical Science Discipline, Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India.
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Ballabh
Darshak R
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Trivedi
Parthasarathi
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Dastidar