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Supra solutions

Supramolecular interactions between organic molecules not only enable them to self-organize into large regular assemblies, but also enhance their electronic and luminescent properties, which should help to improve the performance of organic devices.

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Figure 1: A monomolecular device.
Figure 2: Folding and fixing.

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Auweraer, M., Schryver, F. Supra solutions. Nature Mater 3, 507–508 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat1182

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