Understanding the role of conjugation length on the self-assembly behaviour of oligophenyleneethynylenes
Beatriz Matarranz, Goutam Ghosh, Ramesh Kandanelli, Ángel Sampedro, Kalathil K. Kartha, Gustavo Fernández
Abstract
Oligophenyleneethynylenes (OPEs) are prominent building blocks with exciting optical and supramolecular properties. However, their generally small spectroscopic changes upon aggregation make the analysis of their self-assembly challenging, especially in the absence of additional hydrogen bonds. Herein, by investigating a series of OPEs of increasing size, we have unravelled the role of the conjugation length on the self-assembly properties of OPEs.
Topics & Concepts
Self-assemblyChemical physicsChemistryNanotechnologyMaterials scienceBiophysicsBiologySupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applications