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The self-assembly of a macroion with anisotropic surface charge density distribution

TitleThe self-assembly of a macroion with anisotropic surface charge density distribution
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsHaso F, Fang XK, Yin PC, Li D, Ross JL, Liu TB
Journal TitleChemical Communications
Volume49
Pages609-611
Date Published01/21
Type of ArticleArticle
ISBN Number1359-7345
Accession NumberWOS:000312194000022
Keywordsassociation, clusters, macroanions, metal, polyelectrolytes, POLYOXOMETALATE, transition, vesicles
Abstract

A macroion, having anisotropic surface charge density distribution, shows unique self-assembly behaviour in polar solvents. Regular "blackberry"-like assemblies form in methanol-water mixtures due to counter-ion mediated attraction and the strong contribution of hydrogen bonding. However, rod-like assemblies form in acetone-water mixtures as the charge inhomogeneity effect overcomes the non-directional hydrogen bonding.
URL<Go to ISI>://WOS:000312194000022
Alternate JournalChem. Commun.