Nanochannels for Supramolecular Organisation of Dyes

Authors

  • André Devaux Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern
  • Katsiaryna Lutkouskaya Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern
  • Gion Calzaferri Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, CH-3012 Bern
  • Le-Quyenh Dieu Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Zürich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zürich
  • Dominik Brühwiler Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Zürich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zürich
  • Luisa De Cola Physikalisches Institut, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Mendelstrasse 7, D-48149 Münster
  • Tomás Torres Departamento de Quimica Orgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2007.626

Keywords:

Energy transfer, Host-guest materials, Luminescence, Supramolecular, Zeolite L

Abstract

The supramolecular organisation of molecules, complexes or clusters is a fruitful concept for the design of systems exhibiting specific macroscopic properties. The encapsulation of guest species into the pores or channels of host materials presents a challenging approach to the preparation of novel chemical and optical materials. Zeolite L has been shown to be an ideal host for the supramolecular organisation of organic dyes. A new hierarchy of structural ordering can be achieved by either arranging the zeolite L crystals into densely packed, oriented monolayers or by interfacing them to the environment via molecules bound to the edges of the crystals. These concepts are reviewed here, as well as some potential applications.

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Published

2007-10-24

How to Cite

[1]
A. Devaux, K. Lutkouskaya, G. Calzaferri, L.-Q. Dieu, D. Brühwiler, L. De Cola, T. Torres, Chimia 2007, 61, 626, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2007.626.

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