Abstract
AbstractThe novel hybrid self‐assembly of a carboxy‐ended hyperbranched polyester/copper complex on glass substrates is presented. Ordered, tree‐like self‐assemblies with sizes of about 400–900 μm and branch widths of about 1 μm are obtained, which demonstrate an intriguing crystalline and fractal structure by XRD, DSC, and SEM techniques. The fractal dimension (Df) of 1.67 suggests a perfect supramolecular structure. Factors affecting the morphology of self‐assembly, including self‐assembly time, relative humidity, and concentration of the complex, are investigated and the hybrid self‐assembly is attributed to the synergistic action of cupric ion coordination induction, micelle formation, and diffusion‐limited aggregation of micelles.
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