文摘
The synthesis of three cyano-substituted divinylene π-gelators is reported. The modulation of the color is achieved by placing the cyano groups in appropriate position of the conjugated backbone, thus modulating the donor–acceptor interaction. Variable-temperature UV–vis data have been utilized to investigate the self-assembly of the gelators 1–3 that is governed by a cooperative mechanism. A complete set of photophysical parameters (ΦF,τ, kr and knr) demonstrate the role of the molecular aggregation in enhanced emission upon self-assembly.