An amphiphilic pillar[5]arene: Synthesis, controllable self-assembly in water, and application in calcein release and TNT adsorption

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Abstract

An amphiphilic pillar[5]arene was made. It could self-assemble to form vesicles and multiwalled microtubes in water. Dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and UV-vis and FTIR spectroscopy were employed to characterize its self-assembly process and the resultant assemblies. The vesicles could encapsulate calcein within their interiors under neutral conditions and release it in response to a decrease in pH. The microtubes, which have primary amine groups on their surfaces, could adsorb TNT through donor-acceptor interactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15712-15715
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume134
Issue number38
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Sep 2012
Externally publishedYes

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