title: Programmed self-assembly of largeπ-conjugated molecules into electroactive one-dimensional nanostructures.
abstract: Electroactive one-dimensional (1D) nano-objects possess inherent unidirectional charge and energy transport capabilities along with anisotropic absorption and emission of light, which are of great advantage for the development of nanometer-scale electronics and optoelectronics. In particular, molecular nanowires formed by self-assembly ofπ-conjugated molecules attract increasing attention for application in supramolecular electronics. This review introduces recent topics related to electroactive molecular nanowires. The nanowires are classified into four categories with respect to the electronic states of the constituent molecules: electron donors, acceptors, donor-acceptor pairs and miscellaneous molecules that display interesting electronic properties. Although many challenges still remain for practical use, state-of-the-art 1D supramolecular nanomaterials have already brought significant advances to both fundamental chemical sciences and technological applications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Materials Science, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, and Tsukuba Research Center for Interdisciplinary Materials Science (TIMS), University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, Japan.
authors.forename: Yohei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
keywords: 10.01; 10.11; 10.13; electronics; nanowires; optoelectronics; self-assembly; supramolecule