Conducting nanofibers and organogels derived from the self-assembly of tetrathiafulvalene-appended dipeptides

Nalluri, Siva Krishna Mohan and Shivarova, Nadezhda and Kanibolotsky, Alexander L. and Zelzer, Mischa and Gupta, Swati and Frederix, Pim and Skabara, Peter J. and Gleskova, Helena and Ulijn, Rein V. (2014) Conducting nanofibers and organogels derived from the self-assembly of tetrathiafulvalene-appended dipeptides. Langmuir, 30 (41). pp. 12429-12437. ISSN 0743-7463

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    Abstract

    In this article, we demonstrate the non-aqueous self-assembly of a low-molecular-mass organic gelator based on an electroactive p-type tetrathiafulvalene (TTF)-dipeptide bioconjugate. We show that a TTF moiety appended with diphenylalanine amide derivative (TTF-FF-NH2) self-assembles into one-dimensional nanofibers that further lead to the formation of self-supporting organogels in chloroform and ethyl acetate. Upon doping of the gels with electron acceptors (TCNQ/iodine vapor), stable two-component charge transfer gels are produced in chloroform and ethyl acetate. These gels are characterized by various spectroscopy (UV-vis-NIR, FTIR and CD), microscopy (AFM and TEM), rheology and cyclic voltammetry techniques. Furthermore, conductivity measurements performed on TTF-FF-NH2 xerogel nanofiber networks formed between gold electrodes on a glass surface indicate that these nanofibers show a remarkable enhancement in the conductivity after doping with TCNQ.

    Author(s):Nalluri, Siva Krishna Mohan, Shivarova, Nadezhda, Kanibolotsky, Alexander L. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3991-6297, Zelzer, Mischa, Gupta, Swati, Frederix, Pim, Skabara, Peter J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7319-0464, Gleskova, Helena ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7195-9639 and Ulijn, Rein V. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7974-3779
    Item type:Article
    ID code:49506
    Keywords:ow-molecular-mass organic gelator, TTF-FF-NH2, nanofiber networks, tetrathiafulvalene-appended dipeptides, Physical and theoretical chemistry, Chemical technology, Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering, Spectroscopy, Materials Science(all), Surfaces and Interfaces, Electrochemistry, Condensed Matter Physics
    Subjects:Science > Chemistry > Physical and theoretical chemistry
    Technology > Chemical technology
    Technology > Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
    Department:Faculty of Science > Pure and Applied Chemistry
    Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:03 Oct 2014 08:22
    Last modified:09 Nov 2019 02:53
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/49506
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