Pure Appl. Chem., 2006, Vol. 78, No. 12, pp. 2333-2339
http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200678122333
Self-assembling and light-harvesting properties of fluorescent linear condensed aromatic gelators
Abstract:
The self-assembling and photophysical properties of soluble fluorescent linear condensed aromatic gelators are reported. The gels formed by 2,3-alkoxy derivatives are constituted of nanofibers weaving a 3-dimensional supramolecular network and imprisoning the solvent. These nanofibers are efficient light-harvesting systems in which complete energy transfer toward a fluorescent acceptor can be achieved at doping levels below 1 mol % of acceptor.