The combination of the hydrophobic fullerene core with hydrophilic functional groups of both ionic and nonionic nature produces organized structures with sizes that range from nanometer to micrometer length scales. The driving force toward this spontaneous organization is the amphiphilic character of the fullerene derivatives. To control both shape and size of the supramolecular assemblies and ultimately their function, important parameters that must be tuned are (i) the balance between the hydrophobic and the hydrophilic moieties, (ii) the effect of the environment, typically provided by simple solvents, (iii) the interface on which the aggregation occurs or, more precisely, surface templating effects, and (iv) the solvation process.

Guldi D.M., Zerbetto F., Georgakilas V., Prato M. (2005). Ordering fullerene materials at manometer dimensions. ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH, 38, 38-43 [10.1021/ar040222s].

Ordering fullerene materials at manometer dimensions

ZERBETTO, FRANCESCO;
2005

Abstract

The combination of the hydrophobic fullerene core with hydrophilic functional groups of both ionic and nonionic nature produces organized structures with sizes that range from nanometer to micrometer length scales. The driving force toward this spontaneous organization is the amphiphilic character of the fullerene derivatives. To control both shape and size of the supramolecular assemblies and ultimately their function, important parameters that must be tuned are (i) the balance between the hydrophobic and the hydrophilic moieties, (ii) the effect of the environment, typically provided by simple solvents, (iii) the interface on which the aggregation occurs or, more precisely, surface templating effects, and (iv) the solvation process.
2005
Guldi D.M., Zerbetto F., Georgakilas V., Prato M. (2005). Ordering fullerene materials at manometer dimensions. ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH, 38, 38-43 [10.1021/ar040222s].
Guldi D.M.; Zerbetto F.; Georgakilas V.; Prato M.
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