Carboxylic Acids: Versatile Building Blocks and Mediators for Two-Dimensional Supramolecular Self-Assembly

Langmuir ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (19) ◽  
pp. 11307-11321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Lackinger ◽  
Wolfgang M. Heckl
Keyword(s):  
Carboxylic Acids ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Two Dimensional

scholarly journals A versatile strategy towards non-covalent functionalization of graphene by surface-confined supramolecular self-assembly of Janus tectons

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 632-639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Du ◽  
David Bléger ◽  
Fabrice Charra ◽  
Vincent Bouchiat ◽  
David Kreher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Other ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Covalent Functionalization ◽  
Flat Surfaces ◽  
Carbon Based

Two-dimensional (2D), supramolecular self-assembly at surfaces is now well-mastered with several existing examples. However, one remaining challenge to enable future applications in nanoscience is to provide potential functionalities to the physisorbed adlayer. This work reviews a recently developed strategy that addresses this key issue by taking advantage of a new concept, Janus tecton materials. This is a versatile, molecular platform based on the design of three-dimensional (3D) building blocks consisting of two faces linked by a cyclophane-type pillar. One face is designed to steer 2D self-assembly onto C(sp2)-carbon-based flat surfaces, the other allowing for the desired functionality above the substrate with a well-controlled lateral order. In this way, it is possible to simultaneously obtain a regular, non-covalent paving as well as supramolecular functionalization of graphene, thus opening interesting perspectives for nanoscience applications.

scholarly journals Principles of molecular assemblies leading to molecular nanostructures

2013 ◽  
Vol 371 (2000) ◽  
pp. 20120304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kunal S. Mali ◽  
Steven De Feyter
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Contemporary Literature ◽  
High Vacuum ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Ultra High Vacuum ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Solid Interface ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Molecular Nanostructures

Self-assembled physisorbed monolayers consist of regular two-dimensional arrays of molecules. Two-dimensional self-assembly of organic and metal–organic building blocks is a widely used strategy for nanoscale functionalization of surfaces. These supramolecular nanostructures are typically sustained by weak non-covalent forces such as van der Waals, electrostatic, metal–ligand, dipole–dipole and hydrogen bonding interactions. A wide variety of structurally very diverse monolayers have been fabricated under ambient conditions at the liquid–solid and air–solid interface or under ultra-high-vacuum (UHV) conditions at the UHV–solid interface. The outcome of the molecular self-assembly process depends on a variety of factors such as the nature of functional groups present on assembling molecules, the type of solvent, the temperature at which the molecules assemble and the concentration of the building blocks. The objective of this review is to provide a brief account of the progress in understanding various parameters affecting two-dimensional molecular self-assembly through illustration of some key examples from contemporary literature.

scholarly journals Quick self-assembly of bio-inspired multi-dimensional well-ordered structures induced by ultrasonic wave energy

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0246453
Author(s):  
Connor Murphy ◽  
Yunqi Cao ◽  
Nelson Sepúlveda ◽  
Wei Li
Keyword(s):  
Ultrasonic Wave ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Mechanical Vibration ◽  
Water Environment ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Ordered Structures ◽  
Bottom Up

Bottom-up self-assembly of components, inspired by hierarchically self-regulating aggregation of small subunits observed in nature, provides a strategy for constructing two- or three-dimensional intriguing biomimetic materials via the spontaneous combination of discrete building blocks. Herein, we report the methods of ultrasonic wave energy-assisted, fast, two- and three-dimensional mesoscale well-ordered self-assembly of microfabricated building blocks (100 μm in size). Mechanical vibration energy-driven self-assembly of microplatelets at the water-air interface of inverted water droplets is demonstrated, and the real-time formation process of the patterned structure is dynamically explored. 40 kHz ultrasonic wave is transferred into microplatelets suspended in a water environment to drive the self-assembly of predesigned well-ordered structures. Two-dimensional self-assembly of microplatelets inside the water phase with a large patterned area is achieved. Stable three-dimensional multi-layered self-assembled structures are quickly formed at the air-water interface. These demonstrations aim to open distinctive and effective ways for new two-dimensional surface coating technology with autonomous organization strategy, and three-dimensional complex hierarchical architectures built by the bottom-up method and commonly found in nature (such as nacre, bone or enamel, etc.).

scholarly journals Hierarchical self-assembly of polydisperse colloidal bananas into a two-dimensional vortex phase

2021 ◽  
Vol 118 (33) ◽  
pp. e2107241118
Author(s):  
Carla Fernández-Rico ◽  
Roel P. A. Dullens
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Complex Materials ◽  
Monodisperse Particles ◽  
Vortex Phase ◽  
Structure And Dynamics ◽  
Particle Level

Self-assembly of microscopic building blocks into highly ordered and functional structures is ubiquitous in nature and found at all length scales. Hierarchical structures formed by colloidal building blocks are typically assembled from monodisperse particles interacting via engineered directional interactions. Here, we show that polydisperse colloidal bananas self-assemble into a complex and hierarchical quasi–two-dimensional structure, called the vortex phase, only due to excluded volume interactions and polydispersity in the particle curvature. Using confocal microscopy, we uncover the remarkable formation mechanism of the vortex phase and characterize its exotic structure and dynamics at the single-particle level. These results demonstrate that hierarchical self-assembly of complex materials can be solely driven by entropy and shape polydispersity of the constituting particles.

scholarly journals Self-Assembly of Two-Dimensional Perovskite Nanosheet Building Blocks into Ordered Ruddlesden–Popper Perovskite Phase

2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (33) ◽  
pp. 13028-13032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Liu ◽  
Martin Siron ◽  
Dylan Lu ◽  
Jingjing Yang ◽  
Roberto dos Reis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Perovskite Phase ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Two Dimensional

scholarly journals Solution Self-Assembly of Coil-Crystalline Diblock Copolypeptoids Bearing Alkyl Side Chains

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 3131
Author(s):  
Naisheng Jiang ◽  
Donghui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Self ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Biotechnological Applications ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Alkyl Side Chains ◽  
Assembly Behavior ◽  
Assembly Pathways

Polypeptoids, a class of synthetic peptidomimetic polymers, have attracted increasing attention due to their potential for biotechnological applications, such as drug/gene delivery, sensing and molecular recognition. Recent investigations on the solution self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolypeptoids highlighted their capability to form a variety of nanostructures with tailorable morphologies and functionalities. Here, we review our recent findings on the solutions self-assembly of coil-crystalline diblock copolypeptoids bearing alkyl side chains. We highlight the solution self-assembly pathways of these polypeptoid block copolymers and show how molecular packing and crystallization of these building blocks affect the self-assembly behavior, resulting in one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D) and multidimensional hierarchical polymeric nanostructures in solution.

scholarly journals Two-dimensional self-assemblies of telechelic organic compounds: structure and surface host–guest chemistry

2013 ◽  
Vol 371 (2000) ◽  
pp. 20120302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Juan Yan ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
Li-Jun Wan
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bond ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Pyrolytic Graphite ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Carboxyl Groups ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Guest Molecules ◽  
Surface And Interface ◽  
Trimesic Acid ◽  
Application Fields

Guiding the self-assembly of different types of functional molecules into well-defined structures on surfaces is beneficial for both fundamental surface and interface study and emerging application fields, especially molecular and organic electronics. This review focuses on understanding the two-dimensional self-assembly process of telechelic organics, which feature alkoxylene chains terminated with carboxyl groups. With the combined flexibility of alkyl chains and directionality of carboxyl groups, telechelic organics show unique assembly behaviour on two-dimensional surfaces. By increasing the length of the alkoxylene chains, the cavities in the nanoporous networks of telechelic trimesic acid (1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylic acid) derivatives change from hexagonal cavities to irregular cavities on a highly oriented pyrolytic graphite surface. The nanoporous networks provide a flexible host template for host–guest supramolecular chemistry because the cavities framed by the flexible alkoxylene chains can be changed in accordance with the sizes/shapes of the guest molecules. Furthermore, the terminal carboxylic group can form a hydrogen bond with another hydrogen bond partner, leading to multi-component structural motifs and hierarchical assemblies. The unique assembly behaviour of telechelic organics makes them promising structures as important building blocks for the design and construction of complex self-assembled nanoarchitectures.

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