Abstract
A second-generation polyphenylene dendrimer 1 is shown to self-assemble into nanofibers. To guide the formation of the dendrimer fibers into well-defined patterns, 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecyltrichlorosilane is grafted in the gas phase onto a silicon substrate. De-wetting of the solution on the nanopatterned surface results in the formation of a nanostructured template, into which fiber growth subsequently occurs under the constraints set by the de-wetted morphology.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1160-1167 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Small |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dendrimers
- Nanofibers
- Nanopatterning
- Polyphenylene
- Self-assembly