Controlled self-organization of cyanostilbene: emission tuning and photo-responsiveness.

Yang, Minmin; Xing, Pengyao; Ma, Mingfang; Zhang, Yimeng; Wang, Yajie; Hao, Aiyou · Soft Matter · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Cyanostilbene modified with dimethylaniline (CMD) could self-assemble into vesicles and fibrous morphologies depending on the solvophobic properties. Furthermore, morphology of well-defined nanostructures could be changed with enhanced emission triggered by the photo-isomerization of cyanostilbene. The present system has potential for building luminescent color conversion materials.