title: Synthesis, characterization, and metal ion coordination of a multichromophoric highly luminescent polysulfurated pyrene.
abstract: We have designed a new multichromophoric system based on a tetra(phenylthio)pyrene core appended with four terpyridine units. The system behaves as a molecular antenna that collects light with the peripheral units and funnels the energy to the very highly luminescent core. The addition of metals ions to the investigated system can not only switch the direction of the intramolecular energy transfer, but also control the formation of three-dimensional nanoscopic objects in a dual function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", University of Bologna, Via Selmi 2, 40126, Bologna (Italy), Fax: (+39) 051-2099456; Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, CINaM UMR 7325, 163 Ave. de Luminy, 13288 Marseille (France), Fax: (+33) 491829155.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fermi
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ceroni
authors.forename: Myriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gingras
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bergamini
keywords: UV/Vis spectroscopy; antenna effect; chromophores; energy transfer; supramolecular chemistry