Aggregation‐induced emission (AIE): a historical perspective

F Würthner - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) has attracted considerable interest over the last twenty
years. In contrast to the large number of available reviews focusing specifically on AIE, this …

Functional π-gelators and their applications

SS Babu, VK Praveen, A Ajayaghosh - Chemical reviews, 2014 - ACS Publications
Supramolecular chemistry originally defined by Lehn as “chemistry beyond molecules”
exploits noncovalent interactions between molecules to form 1D, 2D, and 3D …

Functional supramolecular polymers

T Aida, EW Meijer, SI Stupp - Science, 2012 - science.org
Supramolecular polymers can be random and entangled coils with the mechanical
properties of plastics and elastomers, but with great capacity for processability, recycling …

Soft-nanocomposites of nanoparticles and nanocarbons with supramolecular and polymer gels and their applications

S Bhattacharya, SK Samanta - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Gel-nanocomposites are rapidly emerging functional advanced materials having
widespread applications in materials and biological sciences. Herein, we review syntheses …

About supramolecular assemblies of π-conjugated systems

FJM Hoeben, P Jonkheijm, EW Meijer… - Chemical …, 2005 - ACS Publications
With the introduction of π-conjugated systems in electronic devices and the dream to arrive
at molecular electronics based on these systems, the detailed understanding of the …

High‐tech applications of self‐assembling supramolecular nanostructured gel‐phase materials: from regenerative medicine to electronic devices

AR Hirst, B Escuder, JF Miravet… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
It is likely that nanofabrication will underpin many technologies in the 21st century. Synthetic
chemistry is a powerful approach to generate molecular structures that are capable of …

Self-assembled π-stacks of functional dyes in solution: structural and thermodynamic features

Z Chen, A Lohr, CR Saha-Möller… - Chemical Society …, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
This critical review provides an overview on the formation of π-stacks of functional dyes in
solution, aiming to acquaint young researchers with this topical research field and to …

One-dimensional nanostructures of π-conjugated molecular systems: assembly, properties, and applications from photovoltaics, sensors, and nanophotonics to …

FS Kim, G Ren, SA Jenekhe - Chemistry of Materials, 2011 - ACS Publications
This paper presents a comprehensive review of the literature on one-dimensional (1D)
nanostructures (nanowires, nanoribbons, nanotubes, nanobelts, and nanofibers) of π …

Attogram sensing of trinitrotoluene with a self-assembled molecular gelator

KK Kartha, SS Babu, S Srinivasan… - Journal of the american …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Detection of explosives is of utmost importance due to the threat to human security as a
result of illegal transport and terrorist activities. Trinitrotoluene (TNT) is a widely used …

Two-dimensional self-assembly of boric acid-functionalized graphene quantum dots: Tunable and superior optical properties for efficient eco-friendly luminescent …

KB Cai, HY Huang, ML Hsieh, PW Chen, SE Chiang… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Carbon-based nanomaterials hold promise for eco-friendly alternatives to heavy-metal-
containing quantum dots (QDs) in optoelectronic applications. Here, boric acid …