title: Synthesis and controllable self-assembly of a novel coronene bisimide amphiphile.
abstract: The synthesis of an amphiphilic coronene bisimide (Amph-CBI) and its self-assembly in THF/water through pi-pi stacking and solvophobic interactions are reported. Spectroscopic and microscopic studies revealed a bilayer like self-assembly of the coronene amphiphile to different kinds of one-dimensional nanostructures, such as nanotubes and nanotapes, which can be controlled by solvent composition.
authors.affiliation: Supramolecular Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore-560064, India.
authors.forename: K Venkata
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Subi J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: George