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  • 1Institut des Nano-Sciences de Paris (INSP, CNRS, Université Paris VI, UMR 7588), Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Campus Boucicaut, 140 rue de Lourmel, 75015 Paris, France.

Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
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Amphiphilic calix[6]arene self-assemblies form pH- and ion-responsive vesicles and micelles. The imidazole core

Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Calix[6]arene derivatives are versatile building blocks for self-assembly.
  • Amphiphilic molecules can form various nanostructures in solution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the self-assembly behavior of a novel calix[6]arene functionalized with imidazole and sulfonate groups.
  • To explore the influence of pH and silver ions on the self-assembled structures.

Main Methods:

  • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
  • Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
  • Dynamic light scattering (DLS)

Main Results:

  • Calix[6]arene forms multilamellar vesicles at concentrations >= 10(-4) M.
  • Vesicle size and polydispersity are sensitive to pH and sonication.

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  • In the presence of Ag+ ions, vesicles transform into micelles.

    • Conclusions:

    • The imidazole core's sensitivity to pH and metal ions dictates the self-assembly architecture.
    • This calix[6]arene exhibits responsive behavior, transitioning between vesicles and micelles.
    • The study demonstrates the potential for creating tunable nanomaterials.