Self-assembly of chemically programmed amphiphiles into aqueous nanotubes with a lipophilic lumen

<p>The creation of complex hollow nanostructures with precise control over size and shape represents a great challenge in supramolecular soft materials. Here, we have further developed a bioinspired methodology for the formation of aqueous nanotubes of well-defined dimensions and pore coating through the self-assembly of amphiphiles that are chemically programmed with complementary nucleobases. These nanotubes are endowed with a hydrophobic lumen, whose diameter can be expanded as a function of the monomer length, in which apolar dyes can be efficiently encapsulated.</p>
<p>Decription of the dataset: Structural and supramolecular characterization of nanostructures</p>