title: Molecular origin for helical winding of fibrils formed by perfluorinated gelators.
abstract: A chiral low-molecular weight gelator, N,N'-diperfluoroheptanoyl-1,2(R,R)- or -1,2(S,S)-diaminocyclohexane, was prepared to form a gel of acetonitrile. The conformation of the gelator in fibrils was determined by vibrational circular dichroism spectra, providing a molecular model for self-assembly in a helical fibril.
authors.affiliation: Graduated School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-8577, Japan. h-sato@ehime-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hisako
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yajima
authors.forename: Akihiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yamagishi