A new paper titled “Self-Assembly, Aggregation Mechanisms, and Morphological Properties of Asymmetric Perylene Diimide-based Supramolecular Polymers” authored by Helal Alharbi, Xue Fang, Robert L. Harniman, Charl F. J. Faul, is recently published Open Access in Chemistry – A European Journal!

This study features in the synthesis of various asymmetric perylene diimide (PDI) derivatives and investigates the effects of hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups on the properties of the resulting supramolecular polymers (SMPs). The PDI self-assemblies were induced by THF/H₂O mixtures as an optimal system and characterized via UV/Vis, AFM, and TEM, revealing the formation of nanofiber-based supramolecular structures that exhibit a coiling tendency. Check the link for more details!