Control over size, shape, and photonics of self-assembled organic nanocrystals

• Chen Shahar,
• Yaron Tidhar,
• Yunmin Jung,
• Haim Weissman,
• Sidney R. Cohen,
• Ronit Bitton,
• Iddo Pinkas,
• Gilad Haran and
• Boris Rybtchinski

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2021, 17, 42–51, doi:10.3762/bjoc.17.5

• for Nanoscale Science and Nanotechnology, Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel 10.3762/bjoc.17.5 Abstract The facile fabrication of free-floating organic nanocrystals (ONCs) was achieved via the kinetically controlled self-assembly of simple perylene diimide building blocks in aqueous

• ). Convenient control over the structure and function of organic nanocrystals can enhance their utility in new and developed technologies. Keywords: aromatic amphiphiles; exciton diffusion; organic nanocrystals; perylene diimides; self-assembly; Introduction Semiconductor and metal nanoparticles exhibit size

• the assembly. In general, gaining control over the crystal formation represents a long-standing challenge [29][30][31][32]. In this respect, understanding and controlling the crystallization process is key to fabricating organic nanocrystals with a predesigned morphology and properties [33][34][35