Formation of supermolecule by assembling of two different silanols

Abstract

The hydrogen bonding between cis,cis,cis-1,3,5,7-tetrahydroxy-1,3,5,7-tetraisopropylcyclotetrasiloxane and diisopropylsilanediol results in the formation of a nano-sized tube-like aggregate. The outer diameter of the aggregate was 11.6 Å and the tube-like structure extended infinitely parallel to the ac plane.