Helical supramolecular organization of a 1,2-diol appended naphthalene diimide organogelator via an extended intermolecular H-bonding network

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (36) ◽  
pp. 30690-30694 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sopan Valiba Shinde ◽  
Mandar Kulkarni ◽  
Pinaki Talukdar

Hydrogen bonded self-assembly of a 1,2-diol linked naphthalene diimide derivative features M-helical and J-type aggregation. In MCH/CHCl3, the compound exhibits intense yellow excimer and thermoreversible “sol–gel” behavior.

2021 ◽  
pp. 100519
Author(s):  
Ying He ◽  
Yanbin Zhang ◽  
Mengjia Liu ◽  
Kai Zhao ◽  
Chuan Shan ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jichuan Zhang ◽  
Yongan Feng ◽  
Richard J. Staples ◽  
Jiaheng Zhang ◽  
Jean’ne M. Shreeve

AbstractOwing to its simple preparation and high oxygen content, nitroformate [−C(NO2)3, NF] is an extremely attractive oxidant component for propellants and explosives. However, the poor thermostability of NF-based derivatives has been an unconquerable barrier for more than 150 years, thus hindering its application. In this study, the first example of a nitrogen-rich hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF-NF) is designed and constructed through self-assembly in energetic materials, in which NF anions are trapped in pores of the resulting framework via the dual force of ionic and hydrogen bonds from the strengthened framework. These factors lead to the decomposition temperature of the resulting HOF-NF moiety being 200 °C, which exceeds the challenge of thermal stability over 180 °C for the first time among NF-based compounds. A large number of NF-based compounds with high stabilities and excellent properties can be designed and synthesized on the basis of this work.


Author(s):  
Ruohong Sui ◽  
Connor E. Deering ◽  
Rohen Prinsloo ◽  
Christopher B. Lavery ◽  
Nancy Chou ◽  
...  

2-Dimensional TiO2 is synthesized for the first time by a sol–gel self-assembly of Ti–oxoalkoxy–acetate complexes.


2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (36) ◽  
pp. 9161-9175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep Puigmartí-Luis ◽  
Andrea Minoia ◽  
Ángel Pérez del Pino ◽  
Gregori Ujaque ◽  
Concepció Rovira ◽  
...  

2002 ◽  
pp. 2228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren W. Johnson ◽  
Liam C. Palmer ◽  
Fraser Hof ◽  
Peter M. Iovine ◽  
Julius Rebek

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 20160099 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wathsala Liyanage ◽  
Paul W. Rubeo ◽  
Bradley L. Nilsson

Peptide and low molecular weight amino acid-based materials that self-assemble in response to environmental triggers are highly desirable candidates in forming functional materials with tunable biophysical properties. In this paper, we explore redox-sensitive self-assembly of cationic phenylalanine derivatives conjugated to naphthalene diimide (NDI). Self-assembly of the cationic Phe-NDI conjugates into nanofibrils was induced in aqueous solvent at high ionic strength. Under reducing conditions, these self-assembled Phe-NDI conjugate fibrils underwent a morphological change to non-fibril aggregates. Upon reoxidation, the initially observed fibrils were reformed. The study herein provides an interesting strategy to effect reversible switching of the structure of supramolecular materials that can be applied to the development of sophisticated stimulus-responsive materials.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (17) ◽  
pp. 9634
Author(s):  
Moran Aviv ◽  
Dana Cohen-Gerassi ◽  
Asuka A. Orr ◽  
Rajkumar Misra ◽  
Zohar A. Arnon ◽  
...  

Supramolecular hydrogels formed by the self-assembly of amino-acid based gelators are receiving increasing attention from the fields of biomedicine and material science. Self-assembled systems exhibit well-ordered functional architectures and unique physicochemical properties. However, the control over the kinetics and mechanical properties of the end-products remains puzzling. A minimal alteration of the chemical environment could cause a significant impact. In this context, we report the effects of modifying the position of a single atom on the properties and kinetics of the self-assembly process. A combination of experimental and computational methods, used to investigate double-fluorinated Fmoc-Phe derivatives, Fmoc-3,4F-Phe and Fmoc-3,5F-Phe, reveals the unique effects of modifying the position of a single fluorine on the self-assembly process, and the physical properties of the product. The presence of significant physical and morphological differences between the two derivatives was verified by molecular-dynamics simulations. Analysis of the spontaneous phase-transition of both building blocks, as well as crystal X-ray diffraction to determine the molecular structure of Fmoc-3,4F-Phe, are in good agreement with known changes in the Phe fluorination pattern and highlight the effect of a single atom position on the self-assembly process. These findings prove that fluorination is an effective strategy to influence supramolecular organization on the nanoscale. Moreover, we believe that a deep understanding of the self-assembly process may provide fundamental insights that will facilitate the development of optimal amino-acid-based low-molecular-weight hydrogelators for a wide range of applications.


2006 ◽  
pp. 538-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís M. A. Perdigão ◽  
Neil R. Champness ◽  
Peter H. Beton

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