title: Nanohelices from planar polymer self-assembled in carbon nanotubes.
abstract: The polymer possessing with planar structure can be activated and guided to encapsulate the inner space of SWNT and form a helix through van der Waals interaction and the π-π stacking effect between the polymer and the inner surface of SWNT. The SWNT size, the nanostructure and flexibility of polymer chain are all determine the final structures. The basic interaction between the polymer and the nanotubes is investigated, and the condition and mechanism of the helix-forming are explained particularly. Hybrid polymers improve the ability of the helix formation. This study provides scientific basis for fabricating helical polymers encapsulated in SWNTs and eventually on their applications in various areas.
authors.affiliation: College of Mechanical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276005, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Hongjin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.affiliation: College of Mechanical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276005, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Shuqiong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: College of Mechanical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276005, People's Republic of China.|Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yunfang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li