2003
DOI: 10.1021/ja027186h
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To Fold or to Assemble?

Abstract: We introduce a new class of foldable oligomers consisting of alternating rigid and flexible regions. The rigid segments overlap to give pi-stacked folded conformers whose formation is driven mostly by pi-pi molecular orbital overlaps. As the oligomer concentration increases, the folded molecular structures further self-assemble into larger nanostructures. The dynamic processes of folding and self-organization are monitored with absorption, fluorescence, and NMR spectroscopies. Our results show that folding dom… Show more

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“…The formation of this new band in the emission spectrum of PBIs has been extensively discussed in the literature. According to Wang et al 35,[76][77][78] who examined the self-organization of a PEG functionalized PBI in chloroform solution, such a red shifted band in the emission spectrum of PBIs may be attributed to the fluorescence properties of molecular assemblies of increased size. The same conclusions have also been outlined by Neuteboom and coworkers 79 when studying the optical features of polytetrahydrofuran substituted PBI polymers in ODCB.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The formation of this new band in the emission spectrum of PBIs has been extensively discussed in the literature. According to Wang et al 35,[76][77][78] who examined the self-organization of a PEG functionalized PBI in chloroform solution, such a red shifted band in the emission spectrum of PBIs may be attributed to the fluorescence properties of molecular assemblies of increased size. The same conclusions have also been outlined by Neuteboom and coworkers 79 when studying the optical features of polytetrahydrofuran substituted PBI polymers in ODCB.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hence, the strong intermolecular vibrational-electronic coupling in PDI derivatives has been well studied. 6,[16][17][18][19][20][21] The formation of PDI assemblies leads to broad vibrational-electronic coupling due to fused aromatic rings whose molecular orbital overlap with adjacent neighbors. In contrast, free PDI derivatives provide clear vibrational-electronic coupling.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1][2][3][4] Perylene diimides (PDIs) derivatives effectively form supramolecular assemblies through p-p stacking interaction. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] In particular, supramolecular assemblies based on calixarenePDI conjugates show efficient energy and electron transfer properties due to the well-defined rigid and electron-rich scaffolds of calixarenes. [22][23][24][25][26][27] We have prepared PDI derivatives with a high emission property in aqueous solutions.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These three molecules were deposited on ITO using the SA method and their properties were compared along with those of the SA PDI-phenyl-PA. PDI aggregation causes broadening of the visible absorbance bands and can be assessed by the relative intensity of the 0-0 and 0-1 vibronic bands, with a 0-0/0-1 band ratio close to 1.6 considered to be monomeric. 34 Although the ATR UV-vis spectra (Fig. 6) shows that aggregation exists in all four films, the degree varied.…”
Section: ·2 Perylene Diimide Modifiersmentioning
confidence: 94%