Proof of Aggregation (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Proof of Aggregation

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The absorption spectrum of a synthetic pigment in a polar solvent (magenta) that prevents the pigment molecules from forming assemblies differs substantially from the absorption spectrum of the pigment in a nonpolar solvent (blue). The difference shows that the pigments have the “hooks” they need to link up properly in solution.

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Holten/WUSTL

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