The formation of right-handed and left-handed chiral nanopores within a single domain during amino acid self-assembly on Au(111)

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2016 May 25;18(21):14172-6. doi: 10.1039/c6cp01914e.

Abstract

We report the formation of both right- and left-handed chiral nanopores within a single domain during the self-assembly of an amino acid derivative on an inert Au(111) surface using STM. DFT calculations employed to rationalize this unusual result identified that intermolecular interactions between chiral, windmill-shaped tetramers are crucial for self-assembly.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry*
  • Amino Acids / metabolism
  • Gold / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanopores*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Gold