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Using molecular modeling we have shown that low-molecular-weight gelator molecules, which are able to form long and thin strings in dilute isotropic solutions, do not have any notable shape features. They have neither preferred axes nor visual asymmetry. Thus we confirm a crucial role of chirality itself as molecule asymmetry in the formation of macroscopic helicity.
Received: 2013 June 17
Approved: 2014 February 12
PACS:
61.46.-w Structure of nanoscale materials
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Authors
D.V. Zlenko$^1$, S.V. Stovbun$^2$
$^1$Department of Biology, Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
$^2$Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, 4 Kosygin ul., Moscow, 119991, Russia
$^1$Department of Biology, Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
$^2$Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, 4 Kosygin ul., Moscow, 119991, Russia