title: Carbonate linkage bearing naphthalenediimides: self-assembly and photophysical properties.
abstract: Self-assembly of carbonate linkage bearing naphthalene diimides (NDI) showed unusually red-shifted excimer emission at approximately 560 nm. On the other hand, the ether linkers showed usual excimers at around 520 nm, highlighting the role of the carbonate group in tuning the molecular organization and the resultant photophysical properties of NDI.
authors.affiliation: Supramolecular Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur P. O., Bangalore 560064 (India); Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit (CPMU), Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur P. O., Bangalore 560064 (India).
authors.forename: Chidambar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: Subi J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: George
keywords: excimer; naphthalene diimide; photophysics; self-assembly; supramolecular polymers