Self‐Assembled Diamide Nanotubes in Organic Solvents

Abstract

Hydrogen bonding and π–π interactions are the driving forces for the self-assembly of a diamide organogelator into nanotubes in organic solution. Freeze-fracture electron microscopy (see image) and small angle neutron scattering studies show the tubes have a diameter of (24.2±0.3) nm with a wall thickness of (3.3±0.4) nm and an aspect ratio of 1:50 or higher. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2005/z500536_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.