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Organophosphorus Avenues toward Self‐Assembled Conjugated Soft Materials
Author(s) -
Wang Zisu,
Baumgartner Thomas
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the chemical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.61
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1528-0691
pISSN - 1527-8999
DOI - 10.1002/tcr.201402061
Subject(s) - conjugated system , nanotechnology , chromophore , self assembly , materials science , chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , composite material
Self‐assembly is nature's most powerful tool for constructing the physical world. Self‐assembly has also become an important theme in organic materials research. Within our research program on π‐conjugated organophosphorus materials, we have recently aimed to combine the unique optoelectronic properties of organophosphorus building blocks with self‐assembly features. Our novel organophosphorus‐based chromophore mesogens self‐assemble into complex structures, such as liquid crystals and organogels. More importantly, intriguing optoelectronic properties not present in the original building blocks are also produced as a result. These results have opened up a rich chemistry toward smart functional materials that is currently being further exploited in our group.