Fabrication of chiral networks for a tri-substituted anthraquinone derivative using molecular self-assembly†
Abstract
Chiral structures are recorded, with the adsorption of an achiral anthraquinone derivative and co-adsorption of achiral solvent on an achiral surface. Dimer, trimer and tetramer aggregations are observed while only the tetramer–dimer combination constructs the whole monolayer, and the formation mechanism is explained from the thermodynamic and kinetic viewpoints.