Self-assembly of a supramolecular network with pseudo-rotaxane cross-linking nodes and its transformation into a mechanically locked structure by rotaxane formation

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (98) ◽  
pp. 14149-14152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. Soto ◽  
Jorge Tiburcio

A main chain poly(crown ether) macromolecule has been cross-linked with a two binding site guest to afford a stimuli-responsive supramolecular polymeric network with pseudo-rotaxane nodes.

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1350-1355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander S. Groombridge ◽  
Aniello Palma ◽  
Richard M. Parker ◽  
Chris Abell ◽  
Oren A. Scherman

The successful self-assembly of a stimuli-responsive aqueous supramolecular hyperbranched polymer from small molecules and the macrocyclic host cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) is reported. This self-healing supramolecular network can act as a soft matter barrier at liquid–liquid interfaces.


2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (25) ◽  
pp. 11264-11268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Xing ◽  
Hu Wang ◽  
Xuzhou Yan ◽  
Xiaofan Ji

A stimuli-responsive supramolecular polymeric metallogel was prepared by orthogonal coordination-driven self-assembly of a crown ether-based [3]pseudorotaxane and a 180° organic di-Pt(ii) acceptor.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan T. Shafranek ◽  
Joel D. Leger ◽  
Song Zhang ◽  
Munira Khalil ◽  
Xiaodan Gu ◽  
...  

Directed self-assembly in polymeric hydrogels allows tunability of thermal response and viscoelastic properties.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Cretu ◽  
Loredana Maiuolo ◽  
Domenico Lombardo ◽  
Elisabeta I. Szerb ◽  
Pietro Calandra

The involvement of metal ions within the self-assembly spontaneously occurring in surfactant-based systems gives additional and interesting features. The electronic states of the metal, together with the bonds that can be established with the organic amphiphilic counterpart, are the factors triggering new photophysical properties. Moreover, the availability of stimuli-responsive supramolecular amphiphile assemblies, able to disassemble in a back-process, provides reversible switching particularly useful in novel approaches and applications giving rise to truly smart materials. In particular, small amphiphiles with an inner distribution, within their molecular architecture, of various polar and apolar functional groups, can give a wide variety of interactions and therefore enriched self-assemblies. If it is joined with the opportune presence and localization of noble metals, whose chemical and photophysical properties are undiscussed, then very interesting materials can be obtained. In this minireview, the basic concepts on self-assembly of small amphiphilic molecules with noble metals are shown with particular reference to the photophysical properties aiming at furnishing to the reader a panoramic view of these exciting problematics. In this respect, the following will be shown: (i) the principles of self-assembly of amphiphiles that involve noble metals, (ii) examples of amphiphiles and amphiphile-noble metal systems as representatives of systems with enhanced photophysical properties, and (iii) final comments and perspectives with some examples of modern applications.


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