title: Colloidal organization and clusters: self-assembly of polyoxometalate-surfactant complexes towards three-dimensional organized structures.
abstract: Increased hydrophobicity of well-defined polyoxometalate clusters is possible through complexation with cationic surfactants in a one-pot reaction. The clusters, of toroid and spherical shape and colloidal dimensions, then organized into ordered, supramolecular assemblies, as shown schematically, are similar to classical liquid crystals. The increased solubility in organic media opens the door to new polyoxometalate-polymer hybrid materials.
authors.affiliation: Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Research Campus Golm, 14424 Potsdam, Germany. polarz@mpikg-golm.mpg.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Polarz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Smarsly
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Antonietti
mesh_terms: D003102:Colloids / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D017973:Tungsten Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D000099294:Polyoxometalates
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D017973:Tungsten Compounds; C102296:polyoxometalate I; D000099294:Polyoxometalates