Hierarchical self-assembly into chiral nanostructures
Yutao Sang, Minghua Liu
Abstract
This review shows how chirality may be used for the design, construction and evolution of higher ordered and complex chiral nanostructures through hierarchical self-assembly.
Topics & Concepts
Chirality (physics)NanostructureSelf-assemblyNanotechnologyMaterials scienceChiral symmetryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsQuarkNambu–Jona-Lasinio modelSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applicationsSurface Chemistry and Catalysis