scholarly journals The role of solvent in the self-assembly of m-aminobenzoic acid: a density functional theory and molecular dynamics study

CrystEngComm ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 2937-2948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne Gaines ◽  
Krina Maisuria ◽  
Devis Di Tommaso
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
The Self ◽  
Aminobenzoic Acid ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Role Of Solvent

scholarly journals Insight into the Self-Assembly of Water-Soluble Perylene Bisimide Derivatives Through a Combined Computational and Experimental Approach

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily R. Draper ◽  
Liam Wilbraham ◽  
Dave J. Adams ◽  
Matthew Wallace ◽  
Martijn Zwijnenburg
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Colloidal Stability ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
The Self ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Perylene Bisimide ◽  
Aggregate Growth ◽  
Perylene Bisimides

We use a combination of computational and experimental techniques to study the self-assembly and gelation of water-soluble perylene bisimides derivatised at the imide position with an amino acid. Specifically, we study the likely structure of self-assembled aggregates of the alanine-functionalised perylene bisimide (PBI-A) and the thermodynamics of their formation using density functional theory and predict the UV-vis spectra of such aggregates using time-dependent density functional theory. We compare these predictions to experiments in which we study the evolution of the UV-Vis and NMR spectra and rheology of alkaline PBI-A solutions when gradually decreasing the pH. Based on the combined computational and experimental results, we show that PBI-A self-assembles at all pH values but that aggregates grow in size upon protonation. Gelation is driven not by aggregate growth but reduction of the aggregation surface-charge and a decrease in the colloidal stability of the aggregation with respect to agglomeration.

Modeling of Atomistic Processes in Semiconductors: from Defect Signatures to a Hierarchy of Annealing Mechanisms

2006 ◽  
Vol 978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Bockstedte
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
The Self ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Dopant Activation ◽  
Defect Centers ◽  
The Density Functional Theory ◽  
Modeling And Experiments ◽  
Microscopic Origin

AbstractThe modeling of atomistic processes in semiconductors based on the density functional theory is outlined. The role of intrinsic defects in the self and dopant diffusion, as well as in the dopant activation is investigated for the case of silicon carbide. A hierarchy of annealing mechanisms for vacancies and interstitials is proposed. The identification of the microscopic origin of experimental defect centers by calculated defect signatures establishes a link between theoretical modeling and experiments.

The self-assembly mechanism of the Lindqvist anion [W6O19]2− in aqueous solution: a density functional theory study

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (37) ◽  
pp. 11361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhong-Ling Lang ◽  
Wei Guan ◽  
Li-Kai Yan ◽  
Shi-Zheng Wen ◽  
Zhong-Min Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
The Self ◽  
Density Functional Theory Study ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Assembly Mechanism

scholarly journals Insight into the Self-Assembly of Water-Soluble Perylene Bisimide Derivatives Through a Combined Computational and Experimental Approach

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily R. Draper ◽  
Liam Wilbraham ◽  
Dave J. Adams ◽  
Matthew Wallace ◽  
Martijn Zwijnenburg
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Colloidal Stability ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
The Self ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Perylene Bisimide ◽  
Aggregate Growth ◽  
Perylene Bisimides

We use a combination of computational and experimental techniques to study the self-assembly and gelation of water-soluble perylene bisimides derivatised at the imide position with an amino acid. Specifically, we study the likely structure of self-assembled aggregates of the alanine-functionalised perylene bisimide (PBI-A) and the thermodynamics of their formation using density functional theory and predict the UV-vis spectra of such aggregates using time-dependent density functional theory. We compare these predictions to experiments in which we study the evolution of the UV-Vis and NMR spectra and rheology of alkaline PBI-A solutions when gradually decreasing the pH. Based on the combined computational and experimental results, we show that PBI-A self-assembles at all pH values but that aggregates grow in size upon protonation. Gelation is driven not by aggregate growth but reduction of the aggregation surface-charge and a decrease in the colloidal stability of the aggregation with respect to agglomeration.

scholarly journals Liquid crystals of hard rectangles on flat and cylindrical manifolds

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 5285-5294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph E. Sitta ◽  
Frank Smallenburg ◽  
Raphael Wittkowski ◽  
Hartmut Löwen
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Liquid Crystals ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
The Self ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Cylindrical Manifolds

The self-assembly of rectangular particles on flat and curved substrates was investigated using density functional theory and simulations.

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