Organosiloxane supramolecular liquids--surface-energy-driven phase transitions.

Autocondensation of organoalkoxysilanes and subsequent anion exchange produces organosiloxane supramolecular liquids which are core-free and solvent-free nanoparticle nanofluids. This hybrid supramolecular liquid, [C(81)H(156)NO(3)S(SiO([2>x>3/2]))](y), exhibits (see TEM image; 200 nm width) interparticle menisci and softness (from imputed deformations) of interparticle potential.