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Nanotube Formation from Renewable Resources via Coiled Nanofibers
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EngineeringBiomimetic MaterialsMolecular Self-assemblyFiber SpinningSolvent SystemPolymersOpen-ended Organic NanotubesNanoengineeringCoiled NanofibersHybrid MaterialsCarbon NanotubesMaterials ScienceBiopolymersNanofibersNano ApplicationBiomolecular EngineeringNanofiberUnsaturated Glycolipid–based NanofibersNanomaterialsSelf-assemblyNanotubes
Self-assembly of glycolipids into open-ended organic nanotubes (see Figure) is reported here. Depending on the solvent system used and the degree of saturation of the glycolipid, either gels or nanofibers of various morphologies form. Upon standing, the unsaturated glycolipid–based nanofibers transform into nanotubes with inner diameter 10–15 nm and length 10–100 μm.