Abstract
A newly proposed 'crystal engineering' based on two-dimensional supramolecular assemblies, e.g. bilayer membranes, is shown to be quite useful for tailoring stacked π-electron arrays which are applicable to molecular photonics devices of long-range energy and/or electron transportation. Formation and migration of singlet excitons through π-electron arrays of stilbene chromophores and tailoring of charge transfer complexes of viologen amphiphiles are described as successful examples of the two-dimensional 'crystal engineering' for constructing stacked π-electron arrays directing photoinduced electron transfer. Molecular-recognition-directed assembling of nucleic acid-base pairs at the air/ water interface is shown to be another method of tailoring stacked π-electron arrays.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 251-257 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Synthetic Metals |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1996 Aug 15 |
Keywords
- Donor-acceptor molecules
- Stacked π-electron arrays
- Supramolecular assemblies
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry