Naphthalenediimide and its Congeners

Content: Title
 Preface
 Dedication
 Contents
 Chapter 1 Supramolecular Chemistry of Naphthalenediimide and its Congeners
 1.1 Introduction
 1.2 Molecules with Complex Topologies
 1.3 Clathrates and Rigid Molecules
 1.4 Supramolecular Nanotubes and Receptors
 1.5 Biological Applications
 1.6 Sensors
 1.7 Dyads and Triads for Electron Transfer Studies
 1.8 Conclusions
 References
 Chapter 2 NDI as a DNA Intercalator
 2.1 DNA as a Drug Target
 2.2 Overview of DNA Binding Motifs
 2.2.1 DNA Structure
 2.2.2 Triplex-forming Oligonucleotides
 2.2.3 Peptide Nucleic Acid
 2.2.4 Minor Groove-binding Polyamides 2.3 Intercalation2.3.1 Monointercalators
 2.3.1.1 Electrochemical Studies of NDI Intercalators
 2.3.1.2 Beyond dsDNA: Targeting Other DNA Structures
 2.3.2 Bisintercalators
 2.3.3 NDI Combilexins
 2.3.4 Longer Polyintercalator Derivatives
 2.4 Threading NDI Polyintercalators
 2.4.1 Synthesis
 2.4.2 Sequence-specific NDI Bisintercalators
 2.4.3 Sequence-specific NDI Tetra- and Hexaintercalators
 2.5 Conclusion
 References
 Chapter 3 NDI Foldamers, Assemblies and Conformational Switching
 3.1 Introduction
 3.2 Theory Behind Interactions Between Aromatic Groups
 3.2.1 \"Polar/Pi\" Model 3.2.2 \"Local, Direct Interaction\" Model3.3 Electron-rich/Electron-deficient and Electron-rich/Electron-rich Systems
 3.3.1 Interactions Between Aromatic Groups in Aqueous Solution
 3.3.2 Survey of Supramolecular Systems
 3.4 Systems That Undergo Stacking Geometry Switching
 3.4.1 Synthetic Ion Channel
 3.4.2 Self-sorting DAN and NDI Monomers
 3.4.3 Synthetic Amyloid Fibrils
 3.4.4 Mesophases Exhibiting Switching Behavior
 3.5 Outlook
 References
 Chapter 4 Naphthalenediimide in Modular Columnar Liquid Crystals: Key Component of Donor-Acceptor Columnar Liquid Crystals 4.1 Liquid Crystals: Brief Overview4.1.1 Calamitic Liquid Crystals
 4.1.2 Discotic Liquid Crystals
 4.1.2.1 Conduction in Columnar Liquid Crystals
 4.1.3 Liquid Crystal Characterization
 4.2 Columnar Liquid Crystals and Aromatic Donor-Acceptor Interactions
 4.2.1 Stability in Columnar Liquid Crystals
 4.2.2 Aromatic Donor-Acceptor Interactions
 4.2.2.1 Charge Transfer Absorption
 4.2.3 Aromatic Donor-Acceptor-Based Mesophases
 4.3 Naphthalenediimide-Based Donor-Acceptor Columnar Liquid Crystals
 4.3.1 Independent Naphthalenediimide 4.3.2 Naphthalenediimide Donor-Acceptor Columnar Liquid Crystals4.3.3 Thermochromic Phase Properties of NDI-DAN Materials
 4.3.4 NDI with Other Electron-Rich Naphthalene Components
 4.3.5 Predictable Absorption in Modular NDI DACLC Materials
 4.3.6 Strongly Dichroic Thin-Films in NDI-Anthracene DACLC Materials
 4.4 Conclusion
 References
 Chapter 5 Naphthalene-diimide (NDI) Nanofibre, Gel and Mesoscopic Material
 5.1 Introduction
 5.2 Various Mesoscopic Materials from Self-assembled NDI
 5.3 Assembly of Amphiphilic NDI
 5.4 Self-assembled Core-substituted NDI