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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:09Synthesis of the (R)- and (S)-series of Ethynylpolycarbodiimides
- 02:07Synthesis of the (R)- and (S)-series of Triazole Polycarbodiimides under a “Click” Protocol
- 03:45Synthesis of the (R)- and (S)-series of Polycarbodiimide-g-polystyrene Copolymers
- 04:58Thin-film Preparation for Tapping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy (TMAFM) Measurements
- 05:28Results: Preparation of Self-assembling Secondary Structures from Helical Polycarbodiimides
- 07:42Conclusion
Here, we present a protocol to prepare and visualize secondary structures (e.g., fibers, toroidal architectures, and nano-spheres) derived from helical polycarbodiimides. The morphology characterized by both atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was shown to depend on molecular structure, concentration, and the solvent of choice.
