TitleMorphology transition in helical tubules of a supramolecular gel driven by metal ions.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsLalitha K, Sridharan V, C Maheswari U, Vemula PKumar, Nagarajan S
JournalChem Commun (Camb)
Volume53
Issue9
Pagination1538-1541
Date Published2017 Jan 26
ISSN1364-548X
Abstract

Our aim to access a particular chemical functionality on helical tubules has been achieved by the rational molecular design and synthesis of glucono-appended cardanol derivatives. For the first time, we report a chiral molecular packing with α-helical tubules, and chiral symmetry-breaking upon exposure to Cu that generated the final ordered structure via an in situ morphological transition without undergoing any phase change.

DOI10.1039/c6cc09120b
Alternate JournalChem. Commun. (Camb.)
PubMed ID28094356