Abstract
The mechanism and thermodynamic functions of the self-assembly of a family of covalently linked oligomeric naphthalenediimides (NDIs) were investigated through variable-temperature NMR and CD studies. The NDIs were shown to self-assemble into helical supramolecular nanotubes via an isodesmic polymerisation mechanism, and regardless of the oligomer length a surprising entropy–enthalpy compensation was observed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 607-614 |
| Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |