Programed self-assembly of microstructures: self-sorting based on size-matched disk-like molecules and remarkable cooperative reinforcement of hydrogen-bonding and donor–acceptor interaction

Self-sorting is commonplace in biological system but seldom applied to orthogonally fabricating micro/nanoscaled objects. In this Letter, this principle has been employed to construct two different microscaled architectures via self-sorted assembly of size-matched disk-like molecules. A remarkable cooperative reinforcement of hydrogen-bonding and donor–acceptor interaction is also observed.