Journal article
Morphologies and optical properties of nanostructures self-assembled from asymmetrical, amphiphilic perylene derivatives
Journal of materials science, v 46(1), pp 188-195
2011
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Abstract
Two asymmetrical, amphiphilic perylene derivatives,
N
-Decyl-perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracaboxylic-3,4-di(methoxyethoxyethyl)ester-9,10-imide (
D1E2
) and
N
-(1-Decylundecyl)-perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracaboxylic-3,4-di(methoxyethoxyethyl)ester-9,10-imide (
D2E2
), have been synthesized and characterized. These compounds contain one long hydrophobic chain on one end and two hydrophilic ethoxy chains on the other end. Self-assembly of these molecules in a variety of solvents has been demonstrated. Scanning electron microscopy images showed that these compounds self-assembled to various nanostructures in different solvents. The most well-defined structure was flexible nanoribbons obtained from
D1E2
precipitation in methanol. The UV–vis absorption and fluorescence spectra of these compounds in solution and solid form are also reported. The self-assembled nanostructures have potential applications in optoelectronics.
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- Title
- Morphologies and optical properties of nanostructures self-assembled from asymmetrical, amphiphilic perylene derivatives
- Creators
- Pengjun Yao - Louisiana Tech UniversityXin Yang - Drexel UniversityXiaohe Xu - Drexel UniversityYanqing Lu - Louisiana Tech UniversityHai-Feng Ji - Drexel UniversitySheng Dai - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Publication Details
- Journal of materials science, v 46(1), pp 188-195
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Chemistry
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000285755800021
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-78650744948
- Other Identifier
- 991019330621304721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Materials Science, Multidisciplinary