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Morphologies and optical properties of nanostructures self-assembled from asymmetrical, amphiphilic perylene derivatives

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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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This work was partially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) 20728506/B05.

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  1. Institute for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, 71272, USA

    Pengjun Yao & Yanqing Lu

  2. Department of Chemistry, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19010, USA

    Xin Yang, Xiaohe Xu & Hai-Feng Ji

  3. Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA

    Sheng Dai

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Yao, P., Yang, X., Xu, X. et al. Morphologies and optical properties of nanostructures self-assembled from asymmetrical, amphiphilic perylene derivatives. J Mater Sci 46, 188–195 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-010-4907-4

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