Functional group engineering in naphthalimides: a conceptual insight to fine-tune the supramolecular self-assembly and condensed state luminescence

Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (28) ◽  
pp. 13233-13242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niranjan Meher ◽  
Parameswar Krishnan Iyer
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Molecular System ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Condensed State ◽  
Fine Tune ◽  
State Luminescence

A simple synthetic tweak of functional group engineering has been unveiled to fine-tune the supramolecular self-assembly and condensed state photophysical properties in small molecular system with effective control on ACQ/AIEE regulation.

Self-assembling behaviour of a modified aromatic amino acid in competitive medium

Soft Matter ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (28) ◽  
pp. 6599-6607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pijush Singh ◽  
Souvik Misra ◽  
Nayim Sepay ◽  
Sanjoy Mondal ◽  
Debes Ray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Aromatic Amino Acid ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Solvent Mixture ◽  
The Self ◽  
Solvent Ratio ◽  
Self Assembling

The self-assembly and photophysical properties of 4-nitrophenylalanine (4NP) are changed with the alteration of solvent and final self-assembly state of 4NP in competitive solvent mixture and are dictated by the solvent ratio.

scholarly journals Luminescent Supramolecular Nano- or Microstructures Formed in Aqueous Media by Amphiphile-Noble Metal Complexes

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Cretu ◽  
Loredana Maiuolo ◽  
Domenico Lombardo ◽  
Elisabeta I. Szerb ◽  
Pietro Calandra
Keyword(s):  
Noble Metal ◽  
Smart Materials ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Noble Metals ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Molecular Architecture ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Panoramic View ◽  
Amphiphilic Molecules

The involvement of metal ions within the self-assembly spontaneously occurring in surfactant-based systems gives additional and interesting features. The electronic states of the metal, together with the bonds that can be established with the organic amphiphilic counterpart, are the factors triggering new photophysical properties. Moreover, the availability of stimuli-responsive supramolecular amphiphile assemblies, able to disassemble in a back-process, provides reversible switching particularly useful in novel approaches and applications giving rise to truly smart materials. In particular, small amphiphiles with an inner distribution, within their molecular architecture, of various polar and apolar functional groups, can give a wide variety of interactions and therefore enriched self-assemblies. If it is joined with the opportune presence and localization of noble metals, whose chemical and photophysical properties are undiscussed, then very interesting materials can be obtained. In this minireview, the basic concepts on self-assembly of small amphiphilic molecules with noble metals are shown with particular reference to the photophysical properties aiming at furnishing to the reader a panoramic view of these exciting problematics. In this respect, the following will be shown: (i) the principles of self-assembly of amphiphiles that involve noble metals, (ii) examples of amphiphiles and amphiphile-noble metal systems as representatives of systems with enhanced photophysical properties, and (iii) final comments and perspectives with some examples of modern applications.

A conformational tweak for enhanced cellular internalization, photobleaching resistance and prolonged imaging efficacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (94) ◽  
pp. 14861-14864
Author(s):  
Niranjan Meher ◽  
Anil Parsram Bidkar ◽  
Debasish Barman ◽  
Siddhartha Sankar Ghosh ◽  
Parameswar Krishnan Iyer
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Cellular Internalization ◽  
Molecular Systems ◽  
Simple Strategy ◽  
Fine Tune

A simple strategy of conformational manipulation has been unveiled to fine-tune the photophysical and supramolecular self-assembly properties of small molecular systems, which subsequently regulates their biological activities.

Self-assembly and photophysical properties of lanthanide dinuclear triple-helical complexes

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (18) ◽  
pp. 8197-8206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude Piguet ◽  
Jean Claude G. Buenzli ◽  
Gerald Bernardinelli ◽  
Gerard Hopfgartner ◽  
Alan F. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Photophysical Properties

scholarly journals Organic Nanoparticles Based on D-A-D Small Molecule: Self-Assembly, Photophysical Properties, and Synergistic Photodynamic/Photothermal Effects

Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 502
Author(s):  
Liangliang Yue ◽  
Haolan Li ◽  
Qi Sun ◽  
Xiaogang Luo ◽  
Fengshou Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Organic Molecule ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Coupling Reaction ◽  
Ros Generation ◽  
Dead Cell ◽  
Minimal Invasiveness ◽  
Sonogashira Coupling Reaction ◽  
Potential Strategy

Cancer is one of the major diseases threatening human health. Traditional cancer treatments have notable side-effects as they can damage the immune system. Recently, phototherapy, as a potential strategy for clinical cancer therapy, has received wide attention due to its minimal invasiveness and high efficiency. Herein, a small organic molecule (PTA) with a D-A-D structure was prepared via a Sonogashira coupling reaction between the electron-withdrawing dibromo-perylenediimide and electron-donating 4-ethynyl-N,N-diphenylaniline. The amphiphilic organic molecule was then transformed into nanoparticles (PTA-NPs) through the self-assembling method. Upon laser irradiation at 635 nm, PTA-NPs displayed a high photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE = 43%) together with efficient reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. The fluorescence images also indicated the production of ROS in cancer cells with PTA-NPs. In addition, the biocompatibility and photocytotoxicity of PTA-NPs were evaluated by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and live/dead cell co-staining test. Therefore, the as-prepared organic nanomaterials were demonstrated as promising nanomaterials for cancer phototherapy in the clinic.

Bimodal self-assembly of an amphiphilic gelator into a hydrogel-nanocatalyst and an organogel with different morphologies and photophysical properties

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (89) ◽  
pp. 13136-13139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Papri Sutar ◽  
Tapas Kumar Maji
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Knoevenagel Condensation ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Condensation Reaction ◽  
Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction ◽  
A Charge

Solvent-dependent, bimodal self-assembly of a flexible, amphiphilic LMWG results in a charge-transfer hydrogel and an organogel with different nano-morphologies and the hydrogel is used as a nanocatalyst for Knoevenagel condensation reaction.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Properties of 6-Aryl-4-azidocinnolines and 6-Aryl-4-(1,2,3-1H-triazol-1-yl)cinnolines

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (13) ◽  
pp. 2386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia A. Danilkina ◽  
Nina S. Bukhtiiarova ◽  
Anastasia I. Govdi ◽  
Anna A. Vasileva ◽  
Andrey M. Rumyantsev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoinduced Electron Transfer ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Click Reaction ◽  
Bromine Atom ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Triazole Ring ◽  
Synthetic Approach ◽  
Terminal Alkynes ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
Fluorescent Properties

An efficient approach towards the synthesis of 6-aryl-4-azidocinnolines was developed with the aim of exploring the photophysical properties of 6-aryl-4-azidocinnolines and their click reaction products with alkynes, 6-aryl-4-(1,2,3-1H-triazol-1-yl)cinnolines. The synthetic route is based on the Richter-type cyclization of 2-ethynyl-4-aryltriazenes with the formation of 4-bromo-6-arylcinnolines and nucleophilic substitution of a bromine atom with an azide functional group. The developed synthetic approach is tolerant to variations of functional groups on the aryl moiety. The resulting azidocinnolines were found to be reactive in both CuAAC with terminal alkynes and SPAAC with diazacyclononyne, yielding 4-triazolylcinnolines. It was found that 4-azido-6-arylcinnolines possess weak fluorescent properties, while conversion of the azido function into a triazole ring led to complete fluorescence quenching. The lack of fluorescence in triazoles could be explained by the non-planar structure of triazolylcinnolines and a possible photoinduced electron transfer (PET) mechanism. Among the series of 4-triazolylcinnoline derivatives a compound bearing hydroxyalkyl substituent at triazole ring was found to be cytotoxic to HeLa cells.

scholarly journals Size-Dependent Thermo- and Photoresponsive Plasmonic Properties of Liquid Crystalline Gold Nanoparticles

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 875
Author(s):  
Aleksander Promiński ◽  
Ewelina Tomczyk ◽  
Mateusz Pawlak ◽  
Agnieszka Jędrych ◽  
Józef Mieczkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Long Range ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Liquid Crystalline ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Condensed State ◽  
Organic Shell ◽  
Yield Production ◽  
Shell Composition ◽  
The Impact

Achieving remotely controlled, reversibly reconfigurable assemblies of plasmonic nanoparticles is a prerequisite for the development of future photonic technologies. Here, we obtained a series of gold-nanoparticle-based materials which exhibit long-range order, and which are controlled with light or thermal stimuli. The influence of the metallic core size and organic shell composition on the switchability is considered, with emphasis on achieving light-responsive behavior at room temperature and high yield production of nanoparticles. The latter translates to a wide size distribution of metallic cores but does not prevent their assembly into various, switchable 3D and 2D long-range ordered structures. These results provide clear guidelines as to the impact of size, size distribution, and organic shell composition on self-assembly, thus enhancing the smart design process of multi-responsive nanomaterials in a condensed state, hardly attainable by other self-assembly methods which usually require solvents.

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