Fig. 1. (a) Probing the growth of the PN-MVCHO-8A assembly via the time-dependent changes in absorbance at 670 nm and via scattering changes (monitored via DLS) showing a similar trend in growth with 1.0 eq. 8A. (b) TEM image and (c) confocal image (Nile red encapsulated in the hydrophobic bilayer) of the PN-MVCHO-8A assembly showing the formation of 2D sheets. [Nile red] = 1 × 10−6 M. (d) Area distribution profile obtained from confocal microscopy images depicting a controlled PDI of 1.06. [PN] = [MVCHO] = [8A] = 5 × 10−4 M, pH = 11.5.
