Carbon Nanotube Triggered Self‐Assembly of Oligo(<i>p</i>‐phenylene vinylene)s to Stable Hybrid π‐Gels

Abstract

Gel self-assembly: Addition of small amounts of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to a solution of oligo(p-phenylene vinylene) OPV1 in toluene triggers their self-assembly to form a composite gel (see picture) with higher stability and better rheological properties than the OPV1 gel. Strong physical interactions between the species allow the encapsulation of CNTs into self-assembled tapes of OPV1, reinforcing the 3D gel network. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z801000_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.