title: Supra-amphiphiles: a new bridge between colloidal science and supramolecular chemistry.
abstract: In addition to conventional amphiphiles, an emerging research area is supra-amphiphiles, which are constructed on the basis of noncovalent interactions and dynamic covalent bonds. In this feature article, we have provided a general introduction to the concept, design principles, and topologies of supra-amphiphiles, starting from some rationally tailored building blocks. In addition, we highlight some progress in the functional assembly of supra-amphiphiles, such as responsive nanoscale carriers, antibacterial and antitumor agents, fluorescent-based chemical sensors, and enzyme mimics. The supra-amphiphile is a new bridge between colloidal science and supramolecular chemistry, and it is a field where we can make full use of our imaginative power.
authors.affiliation: The Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, PR China.
authors.forename: Yuetong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang