Superamphiphiles as Building Blocks for Supramolecular Engineering: Towards Functional Materials and Surfaces

Abstract

Superamphiphiles refer to amphiphiles that are constructed on the basis of noncovalent interactions or dynamic covalent bonds. Superamphiphiles are a new kind of building block for well‐defined nanostructured soft materials. This article summarizes different ways to fabricate superamphiphiles, including low‐molecular‐weight and polymeric superamphiphiles. In addition, the noncovalent nature of superamphiphiles facilitates the incorporation of functional groups, thus opening a new avenue for supramolecular engineering of functional soft materials.