title: Directed covalent assembly of rigid organic nanodisks using self-assembled temporary scaffolds.
abstract: Organic nanodisks, a new type of organic nanoparticles suitable for creating polymer-polymer nanocomposites, are produced by controlled polymerization within the hydrophobic interior of bicelles (discoidal lipid aggregates) used here as recyclable scaffolds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Institute for Nanomaterials Development and Innovation at the University of Memphis (INDIUM), University of Memphis, 213 Smith Chemistry Bldg, Memphis, TN 38152, USA.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tekobo
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pinkhassik
mesh_terms: D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008055:Lipids / Q000737:chemistry; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D020058:Styrene / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D011108:Polymers; D020058:Styrene