Highly Fluorescent Lyotropic Mesophases and Organogels Based on J‐Aggregates of Core‐Twisted Perylene Bisimide Dyes

Abstract

A new perylene bisimide dye has been synthesized that forms highly fluorescent J-aggregates in various organic solvents and its gelation in polar solvents like acetone and dioxane is observed (see figure), whilst anisotropic highly viscous lyotropic mesophases are created in apolar solvents such as n-hexane or methylcyclohexane. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2111/2008/z800915_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.