Photoswitchable Nanoassemblies by Electrostatic Self‐Assembly

Abstract

Light controls size: A novel type of self-organized supramolecular nanoparticles can change their size upon irradiation with UV light (see picture). The doubly responsive system combines a light-triggered size with a pH-induced switching between nanoscale aggregates and molecular building blocks. The nano-objects form by a combination of ionic and π–π interactions between macro-ions and dye ions. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as "Supporting Information". Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. 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.