Pi-organogels of self-assembled p-phenylenevinylenes: soft materials with distinct size, shape, and functions. Ajayaghosh, A. & Praveen, V. K Accounts of chemical research, 40(8):644–56, August, 2007.
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This Account is focused on the self-assembly of p-phenylenevinylenes, a linear pi-system, which has been extensively studied over the years due to both fundamental and technological importance. A serendipitous observation of the gelation of an oligo( p-phenylenevinylene) (OPV) derivative in nonpolar hydrocarbon solvents that led to a new class of functional materials, namely, pi-organogels, is described. Strategies to control the size, shape, and functions of the supramolecular architectures of OPV self-assemblies are highlighted. Formation of nano- to microsized helical architectures, control on chromophore packing, self-assembly induced modulation of optical properties, and application as light-harvesting assemblies are the important features of this novel class of photonically and electronically active soft materials.
@article{ajayaghosh_pi-organogels_2007,
	title = {Pi-organogels of self-assembled p-phenylenevinylenes: soft materials with distinct size, shape, and functions.},
	volume = {40},
	issn = {0001-4842},
	url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ar7000364},
	doi = {10.1021/ar7000364},
	abstract = {This Account is focused on the self-assembly of p-phenylenevinylenes, a linear pi-system, which has been extensively studied over the years due to both fundamental and technological importance. A serendipitous observation of the gelation of an oligo( p-phenylenevinylene) (OPV) derivative in nonpolar hydrocarbon solvents that led to a new class of functional materials, namely, pi-organogels, is described. Strategies to control the size, shape, and functions of the supramolecular architectures of OPV self-assemblies are highlighted. Formation of nano- to microsized helical architectures, control on chromophore packing, self-assembly induced modulation of optical properties, and application as light-harvesting assemblies are the important features of this novel class of photonically and electronically active soft materials.},
	number = {8},
	journal = {Accounts of chemical research},
	author = {Ajayaghosh, Ayyappanpillai and Praveen, Vakayil K},
	month = aug,
	year = {2007},
	keywords = {Gels, Hydrogen Bonding, Models, Molecular, Molecular Structure, Polyvinyls, Polyvinyls: chemical synthesis, Polyvinyls: chemistry, Triazines, Triazines: chemical synthesis, Triazines: chemistry},
	pages = {644--56},
}

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