Collective fluorescence blinking in linear J-aggregates assisted by long-distance exciton migration

Nano Lett. 2010 Feb 10;10(2):620-6. doi: 10.1021/nl9036559.

Abstract

Fluorescence blinking corresponding to collective quenching of up to 100 dye monomers is reported for individual J-aggregates of a perylene bisimide (PBI) dye. This implies an exciton diffusion length up to 70 nm in these one-dimensional assemblies. The number of quenched monomers was directly measured by comparing the fluorescence brightness of the J-aggregates with that of noncoupled PBI molecules. This brightness analysis technique is useful for unraveling photophysical parameters of any individual fluorescent nanosystem.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coloring Agents / chemistry
  • Fluorescence*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Imides / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence / methods
  • Models, Statistical
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Perylene / analogs & derivatives
  • Perylene / chemistry
  • Spectrophotometry / methods

Substances

  • Coloring Agents
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Imides
  • perylene bisimide
  • Perylene