title: A new approach to molecular self-assembly through formation of dipeptide-based unique architectures by artificial supersaturation.
abstract: Morphological transition and the fabrication of unique architectures through molecular self-assembly of dipeptides are caused by the formation of a small nucleus in artificial supersaturation, achieved by quick drying of the solvent due to the local Joule heating. The growth mechanism of "diatom-like" porous microspheres and microtubes is proposed on the basis of several new techniques developed in the study.
authors.affiliation: International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Thukuba, 305-0044, Japan. sakurai.makoto@nims.go.jp pradyot.koley@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakurai
authors.forename: Pradyot
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Koley
authors.forename: Masakazu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aono
mesh_terms: D003890:Desiccation; D004151:Dipeptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D006361:Heating; D008863:Microspheres; D055616:Microtechnology; D016062:Porosity; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004151:Dipeptides; D012997:Solvents