Deciphering the evolution of supramolecular nanofibers in solution and solid-state: a combined microscopic and spectroscopic approach.

ABSTRACT: Supramolecular self-assembly of small organic molecules has emerged as a powerful tool to construct well-defined micro- and nanoarchitecture through fine-tuning a range of intermolecular interactions. The size, shape, and optical properties of these nanostructures largely depend on the specific assembly of the molecular building units, temperature and polarity of the medium, and external stimuli. The engineering of supramolecular self-assembled nanostructures with morphology-dependent tunable emission is in high demand due to the promising scope in nanodevices and molecular machines. However, probing the evolution of molecular aggregates from the solution and directing the self-assembly process in a pre-defined fashion are challenging. In the present study, we have deciphered the sequentia

SUBMITTER: Kundu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8179674 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature