Corannulene‐Fused Anion‐Responsive π‐Conjugated Molecules that Form Self‐Assemblies with Unique Electronic Properties |
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Authors: | Dr. Yuya Bando Dr. Tsuneaki Sakurai Prof. Dr. Shu Seki Prof. Dr. Hiromitsu Maeda |
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Affiliation: | 1. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu 525–8577 (Japan), Fax: (+81)?77‐561‐2659;2. Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita 565–0871 (Japan), Fax: (+81)?6‐6879‐4586 |
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Abstract: | The fusion of bowl‐shaped π‐conjugated corannulene units to anion‐responsive π‐conjugated dipyrrolyldiketone‐boron complexes resulted in new molecular materials with a unique self‐assembly capability. The bowl‐fused receptor with aliphatic tails could form both supramolecular gels and mesophases through π‐stacking interactions and also exhibited anion‐responsive characteristics. The presence of the π‐bowl unit not only afforded enhanced self‐assembly capability both in solution and in the mesophases, as evidenced by gelation experiments and phase‐transition profiles, but also enhanced intrinsic charge‐carrier mobility. |
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Keywords: | anions conjugation mesophases pyrroles self‐assembly |
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