Self-Assembly of 1-D n-Type Nanostructures Based on Naphthalene Diimide-Appended Dipeptides

摘要

The self-assembly of one-dimensional (1-D) nanostructures composed of electronically active constituents has tremendous potential to enhance the performance of optoelectronic devices. Although most nanostructured electronic materials are derived from inorganic components, the self-assembly of organic π-systems has recently emerged as a method to tune the properties of thin film materials and devices. The majority of these systems are p-type organic semiconductors that organize in organic media. Consequently, the development of strategies to produce π-electronic nanostructures from small, n-type organic building blocks in water remains as a significant challenge.