Triple circularly polarized luminescence of phenylalanine-based supramolecular gels regulated by kinetic and thermodynamic assembly pathways

A single phenylalanine-based gelator can self-assemble into various chiral nanostructures with triple circularly polarized luminescence (CPL). Its supramolecular assembly and CPL emission are found to be dependent on the kinetic and thermodynamic pathways. This work provides new insight into the regulation of CPL-active functional materials.