Self-Assembly of Bodipy-Derived Extended π-Systems

Abstract

Self-assembly is a viable approach to create soft functional materials with architectural diversity and property variations. Among the large number of different chromophores used, borondipyrromethene (Bodipy) dyes find a unique space because of their promising photophysical properties such as high molar absorptivity, fluorescent quantum yield and excellent photostability along with the associated synthetic ease. Recently, research on Bodipy dyes has experienced a surge of activities in view of favorable self-assembling properties. In this review, recent developments in self-assembled Bodipy dyes and their significance in various applications are discussed.