TY - THES A1 - Chen, Zhijian T1 - pi-Stacks Based on Self-Assembled Perylene Bisimides : Structural, Optical, and Electronic Properties T1 - pi-Stapel von selbstaggregierten Perylenbisimiden : Strukturelle, Optische und Electronische Eigenschaften N2 - As a traditional industrial pigment, perylene bisimide (PBI) dyes have found wide-spread applications. In addition, PBI dyes have been considered as versatile and promising functional materials for organic-based electronic and optic devices, such as transistors and solar cells. For these novel demands, the control of self-organization of this type of dye and the investigation of the relationship between the supramolecular structure and the relevant optical and electronic properties is of great importance. The objective of this thesis focuses on gaining a better understanding of structural and functional properties of pi-stacks based on self-assembling PBIs. Studies include the synthesis and characterization of new functional PBI dyes, their aggregation in solution, in liquid crystalline state and on surfaces, and their fluorescence and charge transport properties. An overview of the formation, thermodynamics and structures of pi-stacks of functional pi- conjugated molecules in solution and in liquid crystalline phases is given in Chapter 2. Chapters 3 and 4 deal with the pi-pi aggregates of new, highly fluorescent PBIs without core-substituents. In Chapter 3, the self-assembly of a PBI with tridodecylphenyl substituents at imide N atoms both in solution and condensed phase has been studied in great detail. In condensed state, the dye exhibits a hexagonal columnar liquid crystalline (LC) phase as confirmed by DSC, OPM and X-ray diffraction analysis. The columnar stacking of this dye has been further confirmed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) where single columns could be well resolved The charge transport properties this dye have been investigated by pulse radiolysis-time resolved microwave conductivity (PR-TRMC) measurements. To shed more light on the nature of the pi-pi interaction of the unsubstituted PBIs, solvent depend aggregation properties have been investigated in Chapter 4. The studies are further extended from core-unsubstituted PBIs to core-substituted ones (Chapter 5 and 6). In Chapter 5, a series of highly soluble and fluorescent core-twisted PBIs that bear the same trialkylphenyl groups at the imide positions but different bay-substituents and were synthesized. These compounds are characterized by distortions of the perylene planes with dihedral angles in the range of 15-37° according to crystallographic data and molecular modeling studies. In contrast to the extended oligomeric aggregates formed for planar unsubstituted PBIs, this family of dyes formed discrete pi-pi-stacked dimers in apolar methylcyclohexane as concentration-dependent UV/Vis measurements and VPO analysis revealed. The Gibbs free energy of dimerization can be correlated with the twist angles of the dyes linearly. In condensed state, several of these PBIs form luminescent rectangular or hexagonal columnar liquid crystalline phases with low isotropization temperatures. The core-twisting effect on semiconducting properties has been examined in Chapter 6. In this chapter, a comparative study of the electrochemical and the charge transport properties of a series of non-substituted and chlorine-functionalized PBIs was performed. While Chapters 3-6 focus on one-component dye systems, Chapter 7 explored the possibility of a supramolecular engineering of co-aggregates formed by hydrogen-bonded 2:1 and 1:1 complex of oligo(p-phenylene vinylene)s (OPVs) and PBIs. Covalently linked donor-acceptor dye arrays have been prepared for comparison. Concentration and temperature-dependent UV/Vis spectroscopy revealed all hydrogen-bonded and covalent systems form well-ordered J-type aggregates in methylcyclohexane. With these hydrogen-bonded OPV-PBI complexes, fibers containing p-type and n-type molecules can be prepared on the nano-scale (1-20 nm). For the 2:1 OPV-PBI hydrogenbonded arrays hierarchically assembled chiral superstructures consisting of left-handed helical pi-pi co-aggregates (CD spectroscopy) of the two dyes that further assemble into right-handed nanometer-scale supercoils in the solid state (AFM study) have been observed. All of these well-defined OPV-PBI assemblies presented here exhibit photoinduced electron transfer on sub-ps timescale, while the electron recombination differs for different systems.Thus, it was suggested that such assemblies of p- and n-type semiconductors might serve as valuable nanoscopic functional units for organic electronics. N2 - Als traditionsreiches in industriellem Maßstab produziertes Pigment finden Perylenbisimid (PBI)-Farbstoffe Verwendung in vielen verschiedenen Anwendungsgebieten. Außerdem sind diese Farbstoffe aufgrund ihrer vielseitigen funktionellen Eigenschaften aussichtsreiche Kandidaten für auf organischen Materialen basierende elektronische und optische Einheiten, wie z.B. Transistoren oder Solarzellen. Für diese neuen Herausforderungen ist die gezielte Kontrolle bzw. Steuerung der Selbstorganisation dieser Farbstofftypen sowie die Erforschung des Zusammenhangs zwischen der supramolekularen Struktur und den optischen und elektronischen Eigenschaften von großem Interesse. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es daher, ein besseres Verständnis für strukturelle und funktionelle Eigenschaften pi-gestapelter Chromophore am Beispiel selbst-aggregierender PBI-Farbstoffe zu entwickeln. Dies umfaßt die Synthese und die Charakterisierung neuer funktioneller PBI-Farbstoffe, die Untersuchung ihrer Aggregate in Lösung, in flüssigkristallinen Phasen, Dünnschichten auf verschiedenen Oberflächen, sowie der Fluoreszenz- und Ladungsträgertransporteigenschaften. Ein Überblick über den Selbstaggregationsprozess, die thermodynamischen Eigenschaften und die Strukturen von pi-Stapeln verschiedener funktioneller pi-konjugierter Moleküle in Lösung und in flüssigkristallinen Phasen wird in Kapitel 2 gegeben. Kapitel 3 und 4 beschäftigen sich mit den pi-pi-Aggregaten neuartiger, stark fluoreszierender PBIs ohne Kernsubstituenten. In Kapitel 3 wurde das Aggregationsverhalten eines PBIs mit Tridodecylphenyl-Substituenten an den Imid-N-Atomen sowohl in Lösung als auch in der kondensierten Phase sehr detailiert untersucht. In der kondensierten Phase wurde eine kolumnar-hexagonale flüssigkristalline (LC) Phase mittels Differenzialkalorimetrie (DSC), optischer Polarisationsmikroskopie und Pulverröntgendiffraktometrie nachgewiesen. Die eindimensionale Stapelanordnung wurde zudem mittels Rasterkraftmikroskopie (AFM) bestätigt, welche ausgedehnte kolumnare Strukturen ergaben. Die Ladungstransporteigenschaften dieses Farbstoffes wurden mittels „pulse radiolysis-time resolved microwave“ (PR-TRMC) Experimenten untersucht. Zur weiteren Aufklärung der Natur der pi-pi-Interaktion des unsubstituierten PBI wurden in Kapitel 4 die lösungsmittelabhängigen Eigenschaften untersucht. Die Studien wurden zudem ausgedehnt von kernunsubstituierten auf kernsubstituierte PBIFarbstoffe. In Kapitel 5 werden die Synthesen einer Reihe sehr gut löslicher, fluoreszierender, nichtplanarer PBI-Farbstoffe vorgestellt, welche dieselben Trialkylphenylimidisubstituenten, jedoch unterschiedliche Bay-Substituenten tragen. Für diese Substanzen wurden mittels kristallographischer Daten sowie quantenchemischer Berechnungen Diederwinkelwinkel im Bereich 15 bis 37° ermittelt. Im Gegensatz zu den ausgedehnten oligomeren Aggregaten des planaren PBI bildet diese Farbstoffklasse aufgrund der Verdrillung des aromatischen Kerns in apolaren Lösungsmitteln wie Methylcyclohexan diskrete pi-pi-gestapelte Dimere. Die Freie Enthalpie für die Dimerisierung korreliert dabei linear mit dem Verdrillungswinkel. In der kondensierten Phase bilden einige dieser PBI-Farbstoffe fluoreszierende, rektangulare bzw. hexagonale kolumnare LC Phasen mit niedrigen Klärtemperaturen. In Kapitel 6 wurden die Auswirkungen des Verdrillungswinkels auf die Halbleitereigenschaften untersucht. Es wurden vergleichende Studien der elektrochemischen Eigenschaften sowie der Ladungsträgertransporteigenschaften einer Serie unsubstituierter und chlorfunktionalisierter PBI-Farbstoffe durchgeführt. Während in Kapitel 3-6 der Fokus auf Einkomponenten-Farbstoffaggregaten lag, wurde in Kapitel 7 die Möglichkeiten einer supramolekularer Anordnung von Co-Aggregaten untersucht, welche durch wasserstoffbrückengebundene 2:1 und 1:1 Komplexe zwischen Oligo(p-phenylenevinylenen) (OPVs) und PBIs aufgebaut sind. Mit diesen wasserstoffbrückengebundenen OPV-PBI Komplexen lassen sich eindimensionale Aggregate auf der Nanoskala erzeugen, welche aus p- und n-halbleitenden Molekülen bestehen. Für die wasserstoffbrückengebundenen 2:1 OPV-PBI Komplexe wurden Anordnungen beobachtet, welche chirale Überstrukturen mit links-drehenden, helicalen pi-pi- Co-Aggregaten (CD-Spectroscopie) aufweisen, die sich wiederum in rechts-drehenden Superhelices bündeln (AFM-Studien). Während für alle OPV-PBI Aggregate photoinduzierte Elektronentransferprozesse im subps Zeitskalenbereich beobachtet wurden, unterschieden sich die Rekombinationsraten je nach System beträchtlich. Somit ist diese Art von organisierten nanoskopischen p- und n-halbleitenden funktionellen. Bausteinen aussichtsreich für verschiedene Anwendungen in der Organischen Elektronik. KW - Perylenderivate KW - Farbstoff KW - Flüssigkristall KW - Selbstorganisation KW - Perylenbisimiden KW - selbstaggregierten KW - Flüssigkristall KW - Farbstoff KW - perylene bisimide KW - self-assembly KW - liquid crystal KW - functional dyes Y1 - 2006 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-19940 ER - TY - THES A1 - Röger, Cornelia T1 - Bioinspired Light-Harvesting Zinc Chlorin Rod Aggregates Powered by Peripheral Chromophores T1 - Bioinspirierte lichtsammelnde Zinchlorin-Stabaggregate N2 - Artificial light-harvesting (LH) systems have been obtained by self-assembly of naphthalene diimide-functionalized zinc chlorin dyads and triad in nonpolar, aprotic solvents. UV-vis, CD, and steady-state emission spectroscopy as well as atomic force microscopy showed that rod-like structures are formed by excitonic interactions of zinc chlorin units, while the appended naphthalene diimide dyes do not aggregate at the periphery of the cylinders. In all cases, photoexcitation of the enveloping naphthalene diimides at 540 and 620 nm, respectively, was followed by highly efficient energy-transfer processes to the inner zinc chlorin backbone, as revealed by time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy on the picosecond time-scale. As a consequence, the LH efficiencies of zinc chlorin rod aggregates were increased by up to 63%. The effective utilization of solar energy recommends these biomimetic systems for an application in electronic materials on the nanoscale. N2 - In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden selbstorganisierte Lichtsammelsysteme auf der Basis von Napthalinbisimid-funktionalisierten Zinkchlorinen beschrieben. KW - Farbstoff KW - Scheibe-Aggregat KW - Naphthalinbisimid KW - Chlorin KW - Selbstorganisation KW - Lichtsammelsystem KW - Energietransfer KW - naphthalene diimide KW - chlorin KW - self-assembly KW - light harvesting KW - energy transfer Y1 - 2007 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-26760 ER - TY - THES A1 - Rehm, Thomas Helge T1 - A Guide to Supramolecular Assemblies in Polar Solutions - From Nanometre-Sized Cyclic Dimers to Large Vesicular Structures T1 - Ein Leitfaden für supramolekulare Verbände in polaren Lösungen - Von Nanometer-großen zyklischen Dimeren zu großen vesikularen Strukturen N2 - This PhD thesis introduced several concepts for the construction of new supramolecular assem-blies in polar solvents. Although the building blocks differ in their binding mode and association strength they follow the same principle: one main driving force for the self-assembly in polar solutions in combination with one texturing force. The main self-assembly process is based on the mutual interaction of hydrogen-bond enforced ion pairs which deliver the association energy needed for stable, supramolecular structures even in polar solvents. The texturing force itself is represented by the linkers between the zwitterionic building blocks or parts of them. The different length and functionalization of the linkers have a tremendous influence on the mode of self-assembly leading to cyclic dimers, vesicles, layers or solid spheres. Hence, this principle is suitable for the construction of programmable monomers. Since the derivatisation of the main binding motive is rather simple it offers a great number of new and undoubtedly fascinating structures with potential applications in material and biomimetic science. N2 - Diese Doktorarbeit stellte mehrere Konzept für den Aufbau von neuen supramolekularen Verbindungen in polaren Solventien vor. Obwohl sich die Bausteine bezüglich ihres Bindungsmodus und ihrer Assoziationsstärke unterscheiden, folgen sie alle dem gleichen Prinzip: eine Haupttriebkraft für den Selbstassoziationsprozess in polaren Lösemitteln in Kombination mit einer strukturgebenden Kraft. Die Haupttriebkraft stellen wasserstoffbrückenbindungsvermittelte Ionenpaare dar, die die nötige Assoziationsenergie für stabile, supramolekulare Strukturen auch in polaren Lösungen liefern. Die strukturierende Kraft selbst wird durch die Linkermoleküle zwi-schen den Zwitterionen oder Teilen von diesen vermittelt. Die unterschiedliche Länge und Funktionalisierung der Linker haben einen enormen Einfluss auf den Modus der Selbstassoziation, so dass die Bildung von zyklischen Dimeren, Vesikeln, Schichten oder Vollkugeln möglich war. Daher kann dieses Konzept für den Aufbau von programmierbaren Monomeren verwendet werden. Die Derivatisierung des zwitterionischen Bindungsmotivs gestaltet sich relativ einfach, so dass eine große Anzahl von neuen und zweifelsohne faszinierenden Nanostrukturen für zukünftige Anwendungen in der Materialwissenschaft und Biomimetik zur Verfügung steht. KW - Supramolekulare Chemie KW - Vesikel KW - Selbstassoziation KW - polare Lösung KW - vesicle KW - self-assembly KW - polar solution Y1 - 2008 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-28359 ER - TY - THES A1 - Li, Xueqing T1 - Hydrogen Bond-directed Self-assembly of Perylene Bisimide Organogelators N2 - Perylene bisimide (PBI) dyes are a widely used class of industrial pigments, and currently have gained significant importance for organic-based electronic and optical devices. Structural modification at the PBI core results in changes of the optical and electronic properties, which enable tailored functions. Moreover, the aggregation behavior of PBIs is alterable and controllable to achieve new materials, among which organogels are of particular interest because of their potential for applications as supramolecular soft materials. In this work, new PBI-based organic gelators were designed, synthesized, and characterized, and the aggregation behaviors under different conditions were intensively studied by various spectroscopic and microscopic methods. In chapter 2, a brief overview is given on the structural and functional features of organogel systems. The definition, formation and reversibility of organogels are introduced. Some examples on dye based organogel are selected, among which PBI-based organogelators reported so far are especially emphasized. Some basic knowledges of supramolecular chirality are also overviewed such as characterization, amplification, and symmetry breaking of the chiral aggregates. According to our former experiences, PBIs tend to form aggregates because the planer aromatic cores interact with one another by pi-pi interaction. In chapter 3, a new PBI molecule is introduced which possesses amide groups between the conjugated core and periphery alkyl chains. It is found that well oriented aggregates are formed by hydrogen bonding and the pi-pi interaction of the cores. These interactions enable the aggregates to grow in one-dimension forming very long fibers, and these fibers further intercross to 3D network structures, e.g., organogels. In comparison to the very few PBI-based gelators reported before, one advantage of this gelator is that, it is more versatile and can gelate a wide range of organic solvents. Moreover, the well-organized fibers that are composed of extended π-stacks provide efficient pathways for n-type charge carriers. Interestingly, AFM studies reveal that the PBI molecules form well-defined helical fibers in toluene. Both left-handed (M) and right-handed (P) helicities can be observed without any preference for one handedness because the building block is intrinsically achiral. In chapter 4, we tried to influence the M/P enantiomeric ratio by applying external forces. For example, we utilized chiral solvents to generate chiral aggregates with a preferential handedness. AFM analysis of the helices showed that a enantiomeric ratio of about 60: 40 can be achieved by aggregation in chiral solvents R- or S-limonene. Moreover, the long aggregated fibres can align at macroscopic level in vortex flows upon rotary stirring In chapter 5, bulky tetra-phenoxy groups are introduced in the bay area of the PBI gelator. The conjugated core of the new molecule is now distorted because of the steric hindrance. UV/Vis studies reveal a J-type aggregation in apolar solvents like MCH due to intermolecular pi-pi-stacking and hydrogen-bonding interactions. Microscopic studies reveal formation of columnar aggregates in apolar solvent MCH, thus this molecule lacks the ability to form gels in this solvent, but form highly fluorescent lyotropic mesophases at higher concentration. On the other hand, in polar solvents like acetone and dioxane, participation of the solvent molecules in hydrogen bonding significantly reduced the aggregation propensity but enforced the gel formation. The outstanding fluorescence properties of the dye in both J-aggregated viscous lyotropic mesophases and bulk gel phases suggest very promising applications in photonics, photovoltaics, security printing, or as fluorescent sensors. In chapter 6, we did some studies on combining PBI molecules with inorganic gold nanorods. Gold nanorods were synthesized photochemically. By virtue of the thioacetate functionalized PBIs, the rods were connected end to end to form gold nanochains, which were characterized by absorption spectra and TEM measurement. Such chromophore-nanorod hybrids might be applied to guide electromagnetic radiation based on optical antenna technology. KW - Perylenderivate KW - Selbstorganisation KW - Wasserstoffbrückenbindung KW - Gelieren KW - Supramolekulare Struktur KW - organogelator KW - perylene bisimide KW - self-assembly Y1 - 2009 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-43727 ER - TY - THES A1 - Schmidt, Ralf T1 - Hamilton-Receptor-Mediated Self-Assembly of Merocyanine Dyes into Supramolecular Polymers T1 - Hamilton-Rezeptor-vermittelte Selbstorganisation von Merocyaninfarbstoffen zu supramolekularen Polymeren N2 - Die Selbstorganisation von Merocyaninfarbstoffen zu supramolekularen Polymeren wurde untersucht. Dabei konnte die Anordnung der hoch dipolaren Farbstoffe durch die Verwendung von verschiedenen Kombinationen von Wasserstoffbrückenbindungsmotiven und dipolarer Aggregation der Chromophore gesteuert. N2 - The self-assembly of merocyanine dyes into supramolecular polymers has been studied. Thereby, the spacial arrangement of the highly dipolar dyes has been controled by employing different combinations of hydrogen bonding motifs and dipolar aggregation of the chromophores. KW - Selbstorganisation KW - Merocyanine KW - Polymere KW - Supramolekulare Struktur KW - Organische Chemie KW - cooperativity KW - dipolar aggregation KW - dyes/pigments KW - hydrogen bond KW - self-assembly Y1 - 2011 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-56265 ER - TY - THES A1 - Shao, Changzhun T1 - Programming Self-assembly: Formation of Discrete Perylene Bisimide Aggregates T1 - Steuerung der Selbstassemblierung: Aufbau der diskreten Perylenbisimid-Aggregaten N2 - The objective of this thesis focuses on the development of strategies for precise control of perylene bisimide (PBI) self-assembly and the in-depth elucidation of structural and optical features of discrete PBI aggregates by means of NMR and UV/Vis spectroscopy. The strategy for discrete dimer formation of PBIs is based on delicate steric control that distinguishes the two facets of the central perylene surface. The strategy applied in this thesis for accessing discrete PBI quadruple and further oligomeric stacks relies on backbone-directed PBI self-assembly. For this purpose, two tweezer-like PBI dyads bearing the respective rigid backbones, diphenylacetylene (DPA) and diphenylbutydiyne (DPB), were synthesized. The distinct aggregation behavior of these structurally similar PBI dyads can be ascribed to the intramolecular distance between the two PBI chromophores imparted by the DPA and DPB spacers. N2 - Das Ziel dieser Arbeit ist die Entwicklung von Strategien für die präzise Steuerung der PBI-Selbstorganisation sowie die gründliche Aufklärung der strukturellen und optischen Eigenschaften von diskreten PBI-Aggregaten mittels NMR- und UV/Vis-Spektroskopie. Die Strategie der diskreten Dimerbildung von PBIs ist auf der empfindlichen sterischen Kontrolle begründet, die eine Differenzierung der beiden Facetten der zentralen Perylenoberfläche ermöglicht. Um diskrete vierfache und höhere oligomere PBI-Stapel zu erhalten, behilft sich die vorliegende Arbeit der PBI-Selbstorganisation, die durch ein Rückgrat vermittelt wird. Zu diesem Zweck wurden zwei pinzettenartige PBI-Dyaden synthetisiert, die die starren Rückgrate Diphenylacetylen (DPA) bzw. Diphenylbutydiyn (DPB) tragen (Abbildung 2). Das unterschiedliche Aggregationsverhalten dieser strukturell ähnlichen PBI-Dyaden kann den verschiedenen intramolekularen Abständen der beiden PBI-Chromophore zugeschrieben werden, die durch DPA bzw. DPB als Abstandshalter vorgegeben werden. KW - Farbstoff KW - perylene bisimide KW - self-assembly KW - dimer KW - Perylenderivate KW - Selbstorganisation Y1 - 2012 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-69298 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rest, Christina A1 - Mayoral, María José A1 - Fernández, Gustavo T1 - Aqueous Self-Sorting in Extended Supramolecular Aggregates JF - International Journal of Molecular Sciences N2 - Self-organization and self-sorting processes are responsible for the regulation and control of the vast majority of biological processes that eventually sustain life on our planet. Attempts to unveil the complexity of these systems have been devoted to the investigation of the binding processes between artificial molecules, complexes or aggregates within multicomponent mixtures, which has facilitated the emergence of the field of self-sorting in the last decade. Since, artificial systems involving discrete supramolecular structures, extended supramolecular aggregates or gel-phase materials in organic solvents or—to a lesser extent—in water have been investigated. In this review, we have collected diverse strategies employed in recent years to construct extended supramolecular aggregates in water upon self-sorting of small synthetic molecules. We have made particular emphasis on co-assembly processes in binary mixtures leading to supramolecular structures of remarkable complexity and the influence of different external variables such as solvent and concentration to direct recognition or discrimination processes between these species. The comprehension of such recognition phenomena will be crucial for the organization and evolution of complex matter. KW - co-aggregation KW - self-sorting KW - supramolecular chemistry KW - self-assembly Y1 - 2013 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-129435 VL - 14 IS - 1 ER - TY - THES A1 - Rest, Christina T1 - Self-assembly of amphiphilic oligo(phenylene ethynylene)-based (bi)pyridine ligands and their Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes T1 - Selbstorganisation von amphiphilen oligo(phenylenethinylen)-basierten (Bi)pyridin-Liganden und ihrer Pt(II) und Pd(II) Komplexe N2 - The presented work in the field of supramolecular chemistry describes the synthesis and detailed investigation of (bi)pyridine-based oligo(phenylene ethynylene) (OPE) amphiphiles, decorated with terminal glycol chains. The metal-ligating property of these molecules could be exploited to coordinate to Pd(II) and Pt(II) metal ions, respectively, resulting in the creation of novel metallosupramolecular π-amphiphiles of square-planar geometry. The focus of the presented studies is on the self-assembly behaviour of the OPE ligands and their corresponding metal complexes in polar and aqueous environment. In this way, the underlying aggregation mechanism (isodesmic or cooperative) is revealed and the influence of various factors on the self-assembly process in supramolecular systems is elucidated. In this regard, the effect of the molecular design of the ligand, the coordination to a metal centre as well as the surrounding medium, the pH value and temperature is investigated. N2 - Die vorliegende Arbeit auf dem Gebiet der Supramolekularen Chemie beschäftigt sich mit der Synthese und detaillierten Untersuchung von (bi)pyridin-basierten Oligo(phenylenethinylen) (OPE)-Amphiphilen mit endständigen Glykolketten. Die komplexierende Eigenschaft dieser Moleküle wurde ausgenutzt um sie an Pd(II) bzw. Pt(II) Metallionen zu koordinieren, wobei neuartige metallosupramolekulare π-Amphiphile von quadratisch-planarer Geometrie entstehen. Das Hauptaugenmerk der beschriebenen Studien liegt auf der Selbstorganisation der OPE-Liganden und ihrer Metallkomplexe in polarer und wässriger Umgebung. Dabei wurde der zu Grunde liegende Aggregationsmechanismus (isodesmisch oder kooperativ) bestimmt und der Einfluss verschiedener Faktoren auf den Selbstorganisationsprozess in supramolekularen Systemen aufzeigt. Neben dem Effekt des Moleküldesigns des Liganden und dessen Koordination an ein Metallzentrum wird auch der des umgebenden Mediums, des pH-Wertes sowie der Temperatur erläutert. KW - Supramolekulare Chemie KW - Selbstorganisation KW - Kooperativität KW - Aggregat KW - Amphiphile Verbindungen KW - cooperativity KW - non-covalent interactions KW - (bi)pyridine-based ligand KW - oligo(phenylene ethynylene) (OPE) KW - self-assembly KW - metallosupramolecular π-amphiphiles KW - Aggregation Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-133248 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Grande, Vincenzo A1 - Soberats, Bartolome A1 - Herbst, Stefanie A1 - Stepanenko, Vladimir A1 - Würthner, Frank T1 - Hydrogen-bonded perylene bisimide J-aggregate aqua material N2 - A new twelvefold methoxy-triethyleneglycol-jacketed tetraphenoxy-perylene bisimide (MEG-PBI) amphiphile was synthesized that self-assembles into two types of supramolecular aggregates in water: red-coloured aggregates of low order and with weak exciton coupling among the PBIs and blue-coloured strongly coupled J-aggregates consisting of a highly ordered hydrogen-bonded triple helix of PBIs. At room temperature this PBI is miscible with water at any proportions which enables the development of robust dye aggregates in solution, in hydrogel states and in lyotropic liquid crystalline states. In the presence of 60–95 wt% water, self-standing coloured hydrogels exhibit colour changes from red to blue accompanied by a fluorescence light-up in the far-red region upon heating in the range of 30–50 °C. This phenomenon is triggered by an entropically driven temperature-induced hydrogen-bond-directed slipped stacking arrangement of the MEG-PBI chromophores within structurally well-defined J-aggregates. This versatile aqua material is the first example of a stable PBI J-aggregate in water. We anticipate that this study will open a new avenue for the development of biocompatible functional materials based on self-assembled dyes and inspire the construction of other hydrogen-bonded supramolecular materials in the highly competitive solvent water. KW - self-assembly KW - dyes KW - aqua material Y1 - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-204715 UR - https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC02409J SN - 2041-6539 VL - 9 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dostál, Jakub A1 - Fennel, Franziska A1 - Koch, Federico A1 - Herbst, Stefanie A1 - Würthner, Frank A1 - Brixner, Tobias T1 - Direct observation of exciton–exciton interactions JF - Nature Communications N2 - Natural light harvesting as well as optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices depend on efficient transport of energy following photoexcitation. Using common spectroscopic methods, however, it is challenging to discriminate one-exciton dynamics from multi-exciton interactions that arise when more than one excitation is present in the system. Here we introduce a coherent two-dimensional spectroscopic method that provides a signal only in case that the presence of one exciton influences the behavior of another one. Exemplarily, we monitor exciton diffusion by annihilation in a perylene bisimide-based J-aggregate. We determine quantitatively the exciton diffusion constant from exciton–exciton-interaction 2D spectra and reconstruct the annihilation-free dynamics for large pump powers. The latter enables for ultrafast spectroscopy at much higher intensities than conventionally possible and thus improves signal-to-noise ratios for multichromophore systems; the former recovers spatio–temporal dynamics for a broad range of phenomena in which exciton interactions are present. KW - energy transfer KW - self-assembly KW - optical spectroscopy Y1 - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-226271 VL - 9 ER -