Self-assembly of linear amphiphiles is a well-known phenomenon,[1–5] and the number of different structures observed both in the solid-state and in selective solvents is exceedingly large.[6–10] It is difficult to envision a diblock amphiphile that would not undergo self- assembly, and in this context, the terms “linear amphiphilic” and “self-assembling” are nearly synonymous. Branched amphiphiles such as dendrimers [11] and stars [12] also undergo ...
