Crystallography of the Destruction Fragments of Tubular Cyanine Dye J-Aggregates on the Mica Surface

Resumo

A crystallographic analysis of the images of destruction fragments of tubular monomethine dye J-aggregates has been performed for the first time. It is shown that the formation of characteristic zigzag fragments is caused by the unwrapping of cylindrical surface on plane. Possible cleavage directions for the monolayer forming the tube walls are considered and an interrelation between the destruction products and molecular packing of this monolayer is established.