An amphiphilic molecule is that composed by groups that are solvophilic and other groups that are solvophobic with respect to a given solvent. With this concept in mind, we have design amphiphilic building blocks constituted by aromatic units decorated with hydrophilic, peripheral side chains. The organized self-assembly of such amphiphiles yield supramolecular structures with modulated morphology (vesicles, rods, toroids, etc)

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Morphological changes in the self-assembly of triangular, amphiphilic OPEs

 

 

Self-assembly of dendronized, amphiphilic OPEs into rod-like supramolecular structures