title: Phosphonated calix[4]arene-based amphiphiles as scaffolds for fluorescent nano-fibres.
abstract: p-Phosphonic acid calix[4]arene bearing lower rim O-C(18)H(37) alkyl chains assemble into 6 nm diameter fibres, which deposit from toluene onto mica and graphite, as characterised using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Molecular simulations support a micelle-like arrangement of calixarenes with the alkyl chains directed inwards, and they form a composite material with a fluorescent molecule.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Strategic Nano-Fabrication, School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, W.A. 6009, Australia.
authors.forename: Adam D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Ramiz A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Boulos
authors.forename: Keith A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Stubbs
authors.forename: Colin L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Raston
mesh_terms: D047250:Calixarenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D057139:Nanofibers / Q000737:chemistry*; D063065:Organophosphonates / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D063065:Organophosphonates; D047250:Calixarenes