How does a supramolecular polymeric nanowire form in solution?

The growth mechanism of organic nanomaterials is unclear – understanding more about it would help in the design of optoelectronic devices. Scientists in China have come up with a mechanism for polymeric nanowire growth. Dynamic light scattering studies revealed that after nucleation growth, a mesoscale assembly existed as an intermediate, which then formed the nanowires.


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How does a Supramolecular Polymeric Nanowire Form in Solution?

T Lei et al
Chem. Sci., 2012, DOI: 10.1039/c2sc01123a

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