Ordered arrays of self-assembled lipid tubules: fabrication and applications

    Authors

    J. Y. Fang

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Mater. Chem.

    Keywords

    DNA-MOLECULES; HELICAL CRYSTALLIZATION; PHOSPHOLIPID TUBULES; CONTROLLED-RELEASE; BILAYER-MEMBRANES; PEPTIDE NANOTUBES; SOFT; LITHOGRAPHY; SILICA; MICROSTRUCTURES; TEMPLATES; Chemistry, Physical; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    Self-assembled lipid tubules with crystalline bilayer walls are supramolecular architectures that are attractive for a number of applications including drug releases, chemical sensors, nanofluidics, nanoreactors, and microelectronics. The ability to fabricate lipid tubules into ordered arrays on substrates is an important step in integrating them with functional devices. The ordered arrays of aligned lipid tubules may also lead to new applications in materials science. This feature article reviews recent developments in fabricating lipid tubules into ordered arrays on a variety of substrates. We also discuss the applications of ordered tubule arrays as templates in the synthesis of aligned and patterned silica cylinders and liquid-crystal fibers.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Materials Chemistry

    Volume

    17

    Issue/Number

    33

    Publication Date

    1-1-2007

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    3479

    Last Page

    3484

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000248731400001

    ISSN

    0959-9428

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