Abstract A squaraine dye functionalized with a bulky trialkoxy phenyl moiety through a flexible diamide linkage (GA-SQ) capable of undergoing self-assembly has been synthesized and fully characterized. Rapid cooling of a hot solution of GA-SQ to 0 C results in self-assembled precipitates consisting of two types of nanostructures, rings and ill-defined short fibers. The application of ultrasound modifies the conditions for the supersaturation- ...