Chiral Nanoarchitectonics: Towards the Design, Self-Assembly, and Function of Nanoscale Chiral Twists and Helices

Helical structures such as double helical DNA and the α‐helical proteins found in biological systems are among the most beautiful natural structures. Chiral nanoarchitectonics, which is used here to describe the hierarchical formation and fabrication of chiral nanoarchitectures that can be observed...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2016-02, Vol.28 (6), p.1044-1059
Main Authors: Zhang, Li, Wang, Tianyu, Shen, Zhaocun, Liu, Minghua
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic structure
Cell Adhesion
chirality
Formations
Glutamic Acid - chemistry
Helical
helical structures
Helices
Luminescence
Micelles
Microscopy, Atomic Force
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling
Molecular Conformation
Molecular Structure
nanoarchitectonics
nanoarchitectures
Nanostructure
Nanostructures - chemistry
Normal Distribution
Peptides - chemistry
Scanning tunneling microscopy
Self assembly
Stereoisomerism
Transmission electron microscopy
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Summary:Helical structures such as double helical DNA and the α‐helical proteins found in biological systems are among the most beautiful natural structures. Chiral nanoarchitectonics, which is used here to describe the hierarchical formation and fabrication of chiral nanoarchitectures that can be observed by atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), or transmission electron microscopy (TEM), is one of the most effective ways to mimic those natural chiral nanostructures. This article focuses on the formation, structure, and function of the most common chiral nanoarchitectures: nanoscale chiral twists and helices. The types of molecules that can be designed and how they can form hierarchical chiral nanoarchitectures are explored. In addition, new and unique functions such as amplified chiral sensing, chiral separation, biological effects, and circularly polarized luminescence associated with the chiral nanoarchitectures are discussed. Chiral nanoarchitectonics is used to describe the hierarchical formation and fabrication of chiral nanoarchitectures, which can be observed using various microscopy imaging methods. The building of chiral nanoarchitectures such as nanoscale chiral twists and helices from molecules and building blocks using bottom‐up self‐assembly is discussed. In addition, new functions emerging from chiral nanoarchitectures are presented.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201502590