Real time self-assembly and reassembly of molecular nanowires of trigeminal amphiphile porphyrins.

Self-assembly and reassembly of high aspect ratio nanowires of trigeminal porphyrins and their manipulation using an atomic force microscope (AFM) is reported.

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