Fractal aggregation of dyes such as porphyrins and related compounds understacking

Authors
Mallamace, F Micali, N Romeo, A Scolaro, LM
Citation
F. Mallamace et al., Fractal aggregation of dyes such as porphyrins and related compounds understacking, CURR OP COL, 5(1-2), 2000, pp. 49-55
Citations number
55
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN COLLOID & INTERFACE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
13590294 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
49 - 55
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-0294(200003)5:1-2<49:FAODSA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Dye systems, as porphyrins and related macrocycles, are characterized by st acking interactions. The monomers evidence large extinction coefficients an d in some cases aggregation leads to the formation of large fractal structu res exhibiting resonant light scattering. Such a phenomenon has shown to be a powerful tool in studying general properties of aggregation kinetics. (C ) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.