Fig. 6.
Proposed mechanism for the light-triggered disassembly of synthetic tubules in water. (A) CD intensity at λ = 400 nm and (B) position of λmax during the light-triggered disassembly in water (2.5 μM of 1 in water). (C) Fluorescence intensity of Nile red (0.94 µM) at λmax during the light-triggered disassembly of tubules formed by 1 in water (2.5 μM). (D) Scheme showing the stepwise mechanism of disassembly in water. Strain energy accumulates until it induces explosive breakage of the tubules.