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Zheng T, Tan L, Lee M, Li Y, Sim E, Lee M. Active Molecular Gripper as a Macrocycle Synthesizer. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 39225691 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c10029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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A confined space preorganizes substrates, which substantially changes their chemical reactivity and selectivity; however, the performance as a reaction vessel is hampered by insensitivity to environmental changes. Here, we show a dynamic confined space formed by substrate grasping of an amphiphilic host with branched aromatic arms as an active molecular gripper capable of performing substrate grasping, macrocyclization, and product release acting as a macrocycle synthesizer. The confined reaction space is formed by the substrate grasping of the molecular gripper, which is further stabilized by gel formation. Confining a linear substrate in the closed form of the gripper triggers a spontaneous ring-forming reaction to release a macrocycle product by opening. The consecutive open-closed switching enables repetitive tasks to be performed with remarkable working efficiency.
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- Tianyi Zheng
- Department of Chemistry, State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, State Key Lab of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, and Shanghai Key Lab of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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Singha R, Maity P, Samanta D. Chiral Induction in a Self-Assembled Pd 4 Coordination Cage with Chiral Guests. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202401013. [PMID: 38700019 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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The dynamic interplay of coordination bonds within metal-organic cages offers a unique avenue for structural evolution in response to external stimuli, presenting a promising strategy for the construction of chiral assemblies. This adaptability is crucial for the selective synthesis of homochiral assemblies and advancement of asymmetric catalysis. In this study, we report the self-assembly of an achiral square-planar Pd(II) acceptor with a C2-symmetric tetrapyridyl donor resulted in the formation of a racemic mixture of the chiral octahedral cage Pd4L2. The existence of this racemic mixture was confirmed using circular dichroism spectroscopy as well as single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. We encoded chiral information into the asymmetric cavity of the cage by encapsulating chiral aromatic guests through efficient π-π stacking and hydrophobic interactions in aqueous media. The inclusion of a chiral guest induces a preference for one enantiomeric conformation of the cage over the other, effectively shifting the equilibrium towards a single, enantiopure host-guest complex. While the concept of chiral guest recognition by a chiral host is well-established, this work constitutes a remarkable example of guest-mediated chirality transfer leading to the formation of a single enantiopure coordination complex from achiral building blocks.
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- Raghunath Singha
- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Bhubaneswar, Jatni, Khurda, Odisha, 752050, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Bhubaneswar, Jatni, Khurda, Odisha, 752050, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), An OCC of Homi Bhabha National Institute, Bhubaneswar, Jatni, Khurda, Odisha, 752050, India
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Ni B, Vivod D, Avaro J, Qi H, Zahn D, Wang X, Cölfen H. Reversible chirality inversion of an AuAg x-cysteine coordination polymer by pH change. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2042. [PMID: 38448402 PMCID: PMC10918179 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45935-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Responsive chiral systems have attracted considerable attention, given their potential for diverse applications in biology, optoelectronics, photonics, and related fields. Here we show the reversible chirality inversion of an AuAgx-cysteine (AuAgx-cys) coordination polymer (CP) by pH changes. The polymer can be obtained by mixing HAuCl4 and AgNO3 with L-cysteine (or D-cysteine) in appropriate proportions in H2O (or other surfactant solutions). Circular dichroism (CD) spectrum is used to record the strong optical activity of the AuAg0.06-L-cys enantiomer (denoted as L0.06), which can be switched to that of the corresponding D0.06 enantiomer by alkalization (final dispersion pH > 13) and can be switched back after neutralization (final dispersion pH <8). Multiple structural changes at different pH values (≈9.6, ≈13) are observed through UV-Vis and CD spectral measurements, as well as other controlled experiments. Exploration of the CP synthesis kinetics suggests that the covalent bond formation is rapid and then the conformation of the CP materials would continuously evolve. The reaction stoichiometry investigation shows that the formation of CP materials with chirality inversion behavior requires the balancing between different coordination and polymerization processes. This study provides insights into the potential of inorganic stereochemistry in developing promising functional materials.
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- Bing Ni
- Physical Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstrasse 10, 78457, Konstanz, Germany.
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Chair for Theoretical Chemistry/Computer Chemistry Centre (CCC) Nägelsbachstrasse 25, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Center for X-ray Analytics, Biomimetic Membranes and Textile, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, St. Gallen, CH-9014, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry & Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden, 01062, Dresden, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Chair for Theoretical Chemistry/Computer Chemistry Centre (CCC) Nägelsbachstrasse 25, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Physical Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstrasse 10, 78457, Konstanz, Germany.
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Sang Z, Xu L, Ding R, Wang M, Yang X, Li X, Zhou B, Gou K, Han Y, Liu T, Chen X, Cheng Y, Yang H, Li H. Nanoparticles exhibiting virus-mimic surface topology for enhanced oral delivery. Nat Commun 2023; 14:7694. [PMID: 38001086 PMCID: PMC10673925 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43465-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The oral delivery of nano-drug delivery systems (Nano-DDS) remains a challenge. Taking inspirations from viruses, here we construct core-shell mesoporous silica nanoparticles (NPs, ~80 nm) with virus-like nanospikes (VSN) to simulate viral morphology, and further modified VSN with L-alanine (CVSN) to enable chiral recognition for functional bionics. By comparing with the solid silica NPs, mesoporous silica NPs and VSN, we demonstrate the delivery advantages of CVSN on overcoming intestinal sequential barriers in both animals and human via multiple biological processes. Subsequently, we encapsulate indomethacin (IMC) into the nanopores of NPs to mimic gene package, wherein the payloads are isolated from bio-environments and exist in an amorphous form to increase their stability and solubility, while the chiral nanospikes multi-sited anchor and chiral recognize on the intestinal mucosa to enhance the penetrability and ultimately improve the oral adsorption of IMC. Encouragingly, we also prove the versatility of CVSN as oral Nano-DDS.
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- Zhentao Sang
- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
- School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Institute of Tibetan Plateau, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610225, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation and Hepatobiliary, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation and Hepatobiliary, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation and Hepatobiliary, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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- School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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Qi S, Lu X, Mei W, Gu G, Li W, Zhang A. Supramolecular assembly of dendronized spiropyrans in aqueous solutions into nanospheres with photo- and thermo-responsive chiralities. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:18053-18067. [PMID: 37916417 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03729k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Tailoring the amphiphilicity of a molecule through external stimuli can alter the balance between self-association and repulsion, resulting in different propensities for its assembly. Here we report on the supramolecular assembly of a series of dendronized spiropyrans (DSPs) in water. These DSPs carry 3-fold dendritic oligoethylene glycols (OEGs) with either methoxyl or ethoxyl terminals for different hydrophilicities, and contain an Ala-Gly dipeptide to provide the chirality. These dendronized amphiphiles form supramolecular nanospheres in aqueous solutions with remarkable induced chirality to a level of 1.0 × 106 deg cm2 dmol-1. They can be tuned reversibly through photoisomerization of the spiropyran moieties from the hydrophobic SP form into the hydrophilic MC form, and can even become chirally silent through thermally mediated collapse of the dendritic OEGs. Photoisomerization of the spiropyran moieties in these DSPs is accompanied by simultaneous changes of UV absorption, fluorescence emission, supramolecular chirality and aqueous solution colors. These supramolecular nanospheres exhibit characteristic thermoresponsive behavior due to thermal collapse of the dendritic OEGs with their cloud point temperatures (Tcps) being dependent on the overall hydrophilicity of the molecules and also the aggregate morphologies resulting from how dendritic OEGs are wrapped around the aggregates. Both photo-irradiation-mediated isomerization of the spiropyran moieties and thermally mediated dehydration and collapse of the dendritic OEGs influence the amphiphilicity of these DSPs and their solvation by water, leading to varied driving forces for their assembly. NMR, circular dichroism (CD) and fluorescence spectroscopy techniques, as well as DLS and AFM techniques are combined to follow the supramolecular assembly and illustrate the aggregation mechanism. All experimental results demonstrate that the reversible chirality of the aggregates originates from the balance between dendritic OEGs and spiropyran moieties against water solvation.
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- Shanbin Qi
- International Joint Laboratory of Biomimetic and Smart Polymers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Nanchen Street 333, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- International Joint Laboratory of Biomimetic and Smart Polymers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Nanchen Street 333, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- International Joint Laboratory of Biomimetic and Smart Polymers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Nanchen Street 333, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- International Joint Laboratory of Biomimetic and Smart Polymers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Nanchen Street 333, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- International Joint Laboratory of Biomimetic and Smart Polymers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Nanchen Street 333, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- International Joint Laboratory of Biomimetic and Smart Polymers, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Nanchen Street 333, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Jung YJ, Choi JS, Ryu JY, Zhang Z, Lim YB. Cooperative Assembly of Self-Adjusting α-Helical Coiled Coils along the Length of an mRNA Chain to Form a Thermodynamically Stable Nanotube Carrier. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:23048-23056. [PMID: 37735109 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c05638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Although mRNA delivery technology is very promising, problems in safety and transport arise due to the intrinsically low thermodynamic stability of the current mRNA carriers. Considering that mRNAs are filamentous and a nanotube is one of the most thermodynamically stable shapes among nanoassemblies, a nanotube is one of the most stable supramolecular structures that can be assembled with mRNA. Here, we develop a nanotube-shaped filamentous mRNA delivery platform that shows exceptionally high thermodynamic stability. The key to the development of the mRNA nanotube is the design of self-adjusting supramolecular building blocks (SABs) that have two disparate properties, i.e., dynamic property and stiffness, in a single molecule. The counterbalance of the dynamic property and stiffness in SABs enables the coating of mRNA by winding its way through the flexible and irregular mRNA chain via cooperative interactions. SAB nanotubes with targeting ligands installed show a high uptake efficiency in mammalian cells and controllable gene expression behavior. Thus, the mRNA nanotube provides an enabling technology toward the development of safe and stable mRNA vaccines and therapeutics.
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- You-Jin Jung
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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He S, Jiang Z, Dou X, Gao L, Feng C. Chiral Supramolecular Assemblies: Controllable Construction and Biological Activity. Chempluschem 2023; 88:e202300226. [PMID: 37438864 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Chiral supramolecular assemblies with helical structures (e. g., proteins with α-helix, DNA with double helix, collagen with triple-helix) as the central structure motifs in biological systems play a crucial role in various physiological activities of living organisms. Variations in chiral structure can cause many abnormal physiological activities. To gain insight into the construction, structural transition, and related physiological functions of these complex helix in natural systems, it is necessary to fabricate artificial supramolecular assemblies with controllable helix orientation as research platform. This review discusses recent advances in chiral supramolecular assembly, including the precise construction and regulation of assembled chiral nanostructures with tunable chirality. Chiral structure-dependent biological activities, including cell proliferation, cell differentiation, antibacterial activity and tissue regeneration, are also discussed. This review not only contributes to further understanding of the importance of chirality in the physiological environment, but also plays an important role in the development of chiral biomedical materials for the treatment of diseases (e. g., tissue engineering regeneration, stem cell transplantation therapy).
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- Sijia He
- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Jung YJ, Kim H, Cheong HK, Lim YB. Magnetic control of self-assembly and disassembly in organic materials. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3081. [PMID: 37248227 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38846-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Because organic molecules and materials are generally insensitive or weakly sensitive to magnetic fields, a certain means to enhance their magnetic responsiveness needs to be exploited. Here we show a strategy to amplify the magnetic responsiveness of self-assembled peptide nanostructures by synergistically combining the concepts of perfect α-helix and rod-coil supramolecular building blocks. Firstly, we develop a monomeric, nonpolar, and perfect α-helix (MNP-helix). Then, we employ the MNP-helix as the rod block of rod-coil amphiphiles (rod-coils) because rod-coils are well-suited for fabricating responsive assemblies. We show that the self-assembly processes of the designed rod-coils and disassembly of rod-coil/DNA complexes can be controlled in a magnetically responsive manner using the relatively weak magnetic field provided by the ordinary neodymium magnet [0.07 ~ 0.25 Tesla (T)]. These results demonstrate that magnetically responsive organic assemblies usable under practical conditions can be realized by using rod-coil supramolecular building blocks containing constructively organized diamagnetic moieties.
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- You-Jin Jung
- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Magnetic Resonance, Korea Basic Science Institute, Ochang, 28119, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Liang L, Qin F, Wang S, Wu J, Li R, Wang Z, Ren M, Liu D, Wang D, Astruc D. Overview of the materials design and sensing strategies of nanopore devices. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Jiang H, Liu R, Wang L, Wang X, Zhang M, Lin S, Cao Z, Wu F, Liu Y, Liu J. Chiral-Selective Antigen-Presentation by Supramolecular Chiral Polymer Micelles. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208157. [PMID: 36398497 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Chirality is ubiquitous in biological systems, which is closely related to biological functions, life processes, and even the pathogenesis of diseases. However, the interface between the chirality of synthetic materials and organisms, particularly the immune system, remains poorly understood. Here, supramolecular chiral polymer micelles (SCPMs) are prepared by complexing antigenic proteins with chiral amino acid-modified polyethyleneimine. The introduction of chirality not only reduces the toxicity of cationic polymer, but also benefits cell uptake and antigen presentation. Especially, D-chirality presents the lowest cytotoxicity, while promoting the highest expression level of costimulatory molecules on dendritic cells compared to L-chirality and achirality. The superiority of D-chirality to stimulate dendritic cell maturation is supported by immunization with D-SCPMs, which achieves significant antigen-specific proliferation of T cells in the spleen, lymph nodes, and tumor of mice. Chirality-mediated antigen processing and presentation are demonstrated by D-SCPMs self-assembled from chiral alkaline histidine or neutral phenylalanine modified polyethyleneimine and tumor associated ovalbumin or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike 1 antigenic protein. Immunoactivation enabled by D-chirality opens a window to prepare potent nanotherapeutics for disease prevention and treatment.
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- Hejin Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Cancer Institute, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Nanomedicine, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127, China
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Liu ZF, Ren J, Li P, Niu LY, Liao Q, Zhang S, Yang QZ. Circularly Polarized Laser Emission from Homochiral Superstructures based on Achiral Molecules with Conformal Flexibility. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202214211. [PMID: 36374590 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202214211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Without external chiral intervention, it is a challenge to form homochirality from achiral molecules with conformational flexibility. We here report on a rational strategy that uses multivalent noncovalent interactions to clamp the molecular conformations of achiral D-A molecules. These interactions overcome the otherwise dominant dipole-dipole interactions and thus disfavor their symmetric antiparallel stacking. It in turn facilitates parallel packing, leading to spontaneous symmetry breaking during crystallization and thus the formation of homochiral conglomerates. When this emergent homochirality is coupled with optical gain characteristics of the molecules, the homochiral crystals are explored as excellent circularly polarized micro-lasers with low lasing threshold (16.4 μJ cm-2 ) and high dissymmetry factor glum (0.9). This study therefore provides a facile design strategy for supramolecular chiral materials and active laser ones without the necessity of intrinsic chiral element.
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- Zheng-Fei Liu
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Optical Materials and Photonic Devices, Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, P. R. China
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Huang L, Liang M, Fang Y, Kim J, Yang Y, Huang Z. Protonic recognition and assembly for the creation of porous Brønsted acid catalysts with enhanced catalytic efficiency. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.108080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Spatiotemporal segregation of chiral supramolecular polymers. Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2022.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dual switch of helicity and fluorescent emission in amphiphilic glutamide Pyridine-Cyanostilbene based supramolecular gel. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fu S, Niu N, Song S, Yan D, Ge J, Li J, Peng Z, Li L, Xiong Y, Wang L, Wang D, Tang BZ. Facile Construction of Dendritic Amphiphiles with Aggregation-Induced Emission Characteristics for Supramolecular Self-Assembly. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Shuang Fu
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen City 518172, Guangdong, China
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Chamorro PB, Aparicio F. Chiral nanotubes self-assembled from discrete non-covalent macrocycles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:12712-12724. [PMID: 34749387 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc04968b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Many strategies have been used to construct supramolecular hollow tubes, including helical folding of oligomers, bundling of rod-like structures, rolling-up of sheets and stacking of covalent cycles. On the other hand, controlling chirality at the supramolecular level continues attracting much interest because of its implications in future applications of porous systems. This review article covers the main examples in the literature that use simple molecular structures as chiral units for precise assembly into discrete non-covalent cyclic structures that are able to form chiral supramolecular tubular systems.
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- P B Chamorro
- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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- Nanostructured Molecular Systems and Materials (MSMn) Group, Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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Booth R, Insua I, Ahmed S, Rioboo A, Montenegro J. Supramolecular fibrillation of peptide amphiphiles induces environmental responses in aqueous droplets. Nat Commun 2021; 12:6421. [PMID: 34741043 PMCID: PMC8571317 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26681-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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One-dimensional (1D) supramolecular polymers are commonly found in natural and synthetic systems to prompt functional responses that capitalise on hierarchical molecular ordering. Despite amphiphilic self-assembly being significantly studied in the context of aqueous encapsulation and autopoiesis, very little is currently known about the physico-chemical consequences and functional role of 1D supramolecular polymerisation confined in aqueous compartments. Here, we describe the different phenomena that resulted from the chemically triggered supramolecular fibrillation of synthetic peptide amphiphiles inside water microdroplets. The confined connection of suitable dormant precursors triggered a physically autocatalysed chemical reaction that resulted in functional environmental responses such as molecular uptake, fusion and chemical exchange. These results demonstrate the potential of minimalistic 1D supramolecular polymerisation to modulate the behaviour of individual aqueous entities with their environment and within communities.
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- Richard Booth
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Jo Y, Yoon J, Shin S. Computational Insights into the Aggregation Pathway of Self-Assembled Nanotubules. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:12082-12094. [PMID: 34699214 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c06452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We performed molecular dynamics simulations of self-assembled supramolecular nanotubules constructed from amphiphiles with bent-shaped rods. By systematically examining the structure from dimeric aggregates to the fully developed nanotubule, we identified the basic building block of the nanotubule and the optimal dimensions of its stable structure which are consistent with experimental findings. Moreover, we demonstrate that the cooperative interplay of different interactions drives aggregation by selecting and stabilizing the optimal self-assembled structures for various intermediates through a complex pathway. Additionally, contraction of the nanotubule, which accompanies the dehydration process, was observed upon heating. It is suggested that the optimal stability of the self-assembled aggregates is achieved by balancing entropic and enthalpic contributions, of which the ratio is a critical factor that drives the aggregation pathway.
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- Youngbeom Jo
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Gilbert A, Langowski P, Paquin JF. Synthesis of N-(2-SF5-ethyl)amines and impact of the SF5 substituent on their basicity and lipophilicity. Tetrahedron 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2021.132424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Chen Y, Sun B, Wang R, Shi C, Cheng M, Jiang J, Lin C, Wang L. Redox-Driven Chiral Inversion of Water-Soluble Pillar[5]arene with l-Cystine Derivative in the Aqueous Medium. Org Lett 2021; 23:7423-7427. [PMID: 34523339 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In the aqueous solution, l-CySS-OMe induced pS-WP5 from racemic WP5. Upon the addition of dithiothreitol as a reducing reagent to the above system, pS-WP5 was then converted to pR-WP5 for the reason that l-CySS-OMe was reduced to l-Cys-OMe. Followed by the addition of H2O2 as an oxidation reagent, pR-WP5 was converted back to pS-WP5. The chiral conformational transferring process between pR-WP5 and pS-WP5 can be easily and visually observed by reading the CD signal.
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- Yuan Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Chen Y, Sun B, Feng H, Wang R, Cheng M, Wang P, Zhou Z, Jiang J, Wang L. Multilevel Chirality Transfer from Amino Acid Derivatives to Circularly Polarized Luminescence-Active Nanoparticles in Aqueous Medium. Chemistry 2021; 27:12305-12309. [PMID: 34231284 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chirality at different levels is widely observed in nature, but the clue to connect it all together, and the way chirality transfers among different levels are still obscure. Herein, a l-/d-lysine-based self-assembly system was constructed, in which two-step chirality transfer among three different levels was observed in aqueous solution. The chirality originated from the point chirality of amino acid derivatives l-/d-PyLys hydrochloride, and was transferred to the planar conformational chirality of water-soluble pillar[5]arene pR-/pS-WP5. Then, with the aid of pR-/pS-WP5, nanoparticles were formed that exhibited L-/R-handed circularly polarized luminescence with a dissymmetry factor of up to ±0.001, arising from pyrene chiral excimers. This multilevel chirality transfer not only provides a perspective to trace potential clues, and to pursue certain ways by which the chirality transfers, but also offers a strategy to create controllable CPL emission in aqueous media.
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- Yuan Chen
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, P.R. China
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Nanopore structures in nature play a crucial role in performing many sophisticated functions such as signal transduction, mass transport, ion channel, and enzyme reaction. Inspired by pore-forming proteins, considerable effort has been made to design self-assembling molecules that are able to form nanostructures with internal pores in aqueous media. These nanostructures offer ample opportunity for applications because their internal pores are able to perform a number of unique functions required for a confined nanospace. However, unlike nanopore assembly in nature, the synthetic nanopore structures are mostly based on a fixed pore that impedes performing adaptable regulation of properties to environmental change. This limitation can be overcome by integration of hydrophilic oligo(ethylene oxide) dendrons into aromatic building blocks for nanopore self-assembly, because the dendritic chains undergo large conformational changes triggered by environmental change. The transition of the oligoether chains triggers the aromatic nanopore assembly to undergo reversible pore deformation through closing, squeezing, and shape change without structural collapse. These switching properties allow the aromatic nanopore structures to perform adaptable, complex functions which are difficult to achieve using a fixed pore assembly.In this Account, we summarize our recent progress in the development of switchable nanopore structures by self-assembly of rigid aromatic amphiphiles grafted by hydrophilic oligo(ethylene oxide) dendrons in aqueous media. We show that combining oligoether chains into aromatic segments generates switchable aromatic nanopore structures in aqueous media such as hollow tubules, toroidal structures, and 2D porous sheets depending on the shape of the aromatic building block. Next, we discuss the chemical principle behind the switching motion of the aromatic nanopore structures triggered by external stimuli. We show that the internal pores of the aromatic nanostructures are able to undergo reversible switching between open-closed or expanded-contracted states triggered by external stimuli such as temperature, pH, and salts. In the case of toroidal structures, closed ring-like aromatic frameworks can be spirally open triggered by heat treatment, which spontaneously initiate helical polymerization. Additionally, we discuss switchable functions carried out by the aromatic nanopores such as driving helicity inversion of DNA, consecutive enzymatic action, reversible actuation of lipid vesicles, and pumping of captured guests out of internal pores. By understanding the underlying chemical principle required for dynamic mechanical motion, aromatic assembly can be exploited more broadly to create emergent nanopore structures with functions as complex as those of biological systems.
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- Mo Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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Kameta N, Ding W, Masuda M. Effect of Glycine Position on the Inner Diameter of Supramolecular Nanotubes Consisting of Glycolipid Monolayer Membranes. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20200394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Naohiro Kameta
- Nanomaterials Research Institute, Department of Materials and Chemistry, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
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- Nanomaterials Research Institute, Department of Materials and Chemistry, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Chemistry, Department of Materials and Chemistry, AIST, Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
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Zha X, Chen Y, Fan H, Yang Y, Xiong Y, Xu G, Yan K, Wang Y, Xie Y, Wang D. Handedness Inversion of Chiral 3-Aminophenol Formaldehyde Resin Nanotubes Mediated by Metal Coordination. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:7759-7769. [PMID: 33368984 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202013790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Precise adjustment of microstructure and handedness of chiral nanomaterials is important to regulate their properties and performance. Herein, helical 3-aminophenol formaldehyde resin (APF) nanotubes and corresponding carbonaceous nanotubes with controllable handedness and optical activity were obtained via an external metal ion-mediated supramolecular co-templating method in an enantiomerically pure template system, in which an appropriate amount of Mn2+ (Co2+ or Ni2+ ) with moderate coordination abilities can reverse the spatial arrangement of the phenylglycine-based amphiphilic template molecules through metal coordination. Different stacking modes of coordination complexes in disparate metal ion systems lead to diverse helical senses (diameter and pitch) of the obtained helical APF. In addition, this coordination mode of metal intervention can be applied to other amine-based helical polymer synthesis systems, which paves the way for the design of high-quality chiral nanomaterials with satisfactory physical parameters and properties.
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- Xinlin Zha
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Yangguang Road 1, Wuhan, 430200, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Yangguang Road 1, Wuhan, 430200, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Yangguang Road 1, Wuhan, 430200, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Yangguang Road 1, Wuhan, 430200, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Yangguang Road 1, Wuhan, 430200, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Yangguang Road 1, Wuhan, 430200, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Yangguang Road 1, Wuhan, 430200, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application, Wuhan Textile University, Yangguang Road 1, Wuhan, 430200, P. R. China
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Zha X, Chen Y, Fan H, Yang Y, Xiong Y, Xu G, Yan K, Wang Y, Xie Y, Wang D. Handedness Inversion of Chiral 3‐Aminophenol Formaldehyde Resin Nanotubes Mediated by Metal Coordination. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202013790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Xinlin Zha
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application Wuhan Textile University Yangguang Road 1 Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application Wuhan Textile University Yangguang Road 1 Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application Wuhan Textile University Yangguang Road 1 Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Suzhou University Suzhou 215123 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application Wuhan Textile University Yangguang Road 1 Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application Wuhan Textile University Yangguang Road 1 Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application Wuhan Textile University Yangguang Road 1 Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application Wuhan Textile University Yangguang Road 1 Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 P. R. China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials & Application Wuhan Textile University Yangguang Road 1 Wuhan 430200 P. R. China
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Shen J, Xiao Q, Sun P, Feng J, Xin X, Yu Y, Qi W. Self-Assembled Chiral Phosphorescent Microflowers from Au Nanoclusters with Dual-Mode pH Sensing and Information Encryption. ACS NANO 2021; 15:4947-4955. [PMID: 33629584 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c09766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The self-assembly of chiral metal nanoclusters into supramolecular chiral aggregates is of interest for developing advanced materials. Herein, we manipulated the self-assembly of Au nanoclusters modified by l-/d-cysteine (l-/d-AuNCs) into ordered microstructures featuring enhanced phosphorescence and optical activities. The formation of these aggregates was driven by synergistic effect of coordination and electrostatic interactions assisted by Cd2+/H+. Detailed structural characterization and theoretical studies confirmed that the compact aggregation structures are essential for the emission enhancement and the chirality amplification of l-/d-AuNCs. Interestingly, upon the formation of microflowers, the emission lifetime was prolonged to 3.34 ms with a switch from fluorescence to phosphorescence induced by aurophilic Au(I)···Au(I) interactions and intensive ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT). Moreover, both the CD and photoluminescence (PL) signals of the microflowers exhibited pH-responsiveness. This dual-mode sensitive platform could be developed as a pH sensor with improved accuracy. Additionally, the pH-responsive photoluminescence ON/OFF switch of the microflowers could be employed for reliable information encryption and decryption. This study provides useful ideas for regulating the self-assembly of nanoclusters to generate desired photophysical properties with potential applications.
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- Jinglin Shen
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong 273165, China
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Liang J, Hao A, Xing P, Zhao Y. Inverse Evolution of Helicity from the Molecular to the Macroscopic Level Based on N-Terminal Aromatic Amino Acids. ACS NANO 2021; 15:5322-5332. [PMID: 33683099 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c10876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Precise control of the emergence of macroscopic helicity with specific handedness is promising in rationally designing chiral nanomaterials, but it is rather challenging. Herein, we present a protocol to address the transmission of helicity at a molecularly resolved level to a macroscopically resolved level, in which process supramolecular chirality undergoes an inversion. A series of N-terminal aromatic amino acids could self-assemble in water, enabling the occurrence of helicity at the molecularly resolved scale, evidenced by the single crystal structure and chiroptical responses. While it failed to transmit the helicity to the macroscopic scale for individual self-assembly, the coassembly with small organic binder through hydrogen bonding interactions allows for the emergence of helical structures at the nano/micrometer scale. Experimental and theoretical results demonstrate that the introduction of extra hydrogen bonds enables a moderate crystallinity of coassemblies with remaining one-dimensional orientation to enhance the helical growth. The transmission of helicity to higher levels by coassembly is accompanied by the helicity inversion, resulting from the exchange of hydrogen bonds. This study presents a rational protocol to precisely control the emergence of macroscopic helicity from molecularly resolved helicity with finely tailored handedness, providing a deeper understanding of the chirality origin in the assembled systems in order to facilitate the design and construction of functional chiral nanomaterials.
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- Juncong Liang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of Ministry of Education and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of Ministry of Education and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry of Ministry of Education and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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Yang Y, Han Q, Pei YR, Yu S, Huang Z, Jin LY. Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Chirality Switching and Nanoassembly Constructed by n-Shaped Amphiphilic Molecules in Aqueous Solution. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:1215-1224. [PMID: 33426895 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Self-assembled nanomaterials composed of amphiphilic oligomers with functional groups have been applied in the fields of biomimetic chemistry and on-demand delivery systems. Herein, we report the assembly behavior and unique properties of an emergent n-shaped rod-coil molecule containing an azobenzene (AZO) group upon application of an external stimulus (thermal, UV light). The n-shaped amphiphilic molecules comprising an aromatic segment based on anthracene, phenyl linked with azobenzene groups, and hydrophilic oligoether (chiral) segments self-assemble into large strip-like sheets and perforated-nanocage fragments in an aqueous environment, depending on the flexible oligoether chains. Interestingly, the nano-objects formed in aqueous solution undergo a morphological transition from sheets and nanocages to small one-dimensional nanofibers. These molecules exhibit reversible photo- and thermal-responsiveness, accompanied by a change in the supramolecular chirality caused by the conformational transitions of the rod backbone. The architecture of n-shaped amphiphilic molecules with a photosensitive group makes them ideal candidates for intelligent materials for applications in advanced materials science.
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- Yuntian Yang
- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, People's Republic of China
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Yin G, Kandapal S, Liu C, Wang H, Huang J, Jiang S, Ji T, Yan Y, Khalife S, Zhou R, Ye L, Xu B, Yang H, Nieh M, Li X. Metallo‐Helicoid with Double Rims: Polymerization Followed by Folding by Intramolecular Coordination. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202010696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Guang‐Qiang Yin
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 China
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- Single Molecule Study Laboratory College of Engineering and Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center University of Georgia Athens GA 30602 USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Connecticut Storrs CT 06269 USA
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 China
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- Institute of Quantitative Biology Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes Department of Chemistry East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes Department of Chemistry East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Institute of Quantitative Biology Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310027 China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology University of South Florida Tampa FL 33620 USA
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- Single Molecule Study Laboratory College of Engineering and Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center University of Georgia Athens GA 30602 USA
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes Department of Chemistry East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Connecticut Storrs CT 06269 USA
- Polymer Program Institute of Material Science University of Connecticut Storrs CT 06269 USA
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Shenzhen University Shenzhen Guangdong 518055 China
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Kim T, Park JY, Hwang J, Seo G, Kim Y. Supramolecular Two-Dimensional Systems and Their Biological Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002405. [PMID: 32989841 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Various biological systems rely on the supramolecular assembly of biomolecules through noncovalent bonds for performing sophisticated functions. In particular, cell membranes, which are 2D structures in biological systems, have various characteristics such as a large surface, flexibility, and molecule-recognition ability. Supramolecular 2D materials based on biological systems provide a novel perspective for the development of functional 2D materials. The physical and chemical properties of 2D structures, attributed to their large surface area, can enhance the sensitivity of the detection of target molecules, molecular loading, and bioconjugation efficiency, suggesting the potential utility of functional 2D materials as candidates for biological systems. Although several types of studies on supramolecular 2D materials have been reported, supramolecular biofunctional 2D materials have not been reviewed previously. In this regard, the current advances in 2D material development using molecular assembly are discussed with respect to the rational design of self-assembling aromatic amphiphiles, the formation of 2D structures, and the biological applications of functional 2D materials.
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- Taeyeon Kim
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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Cui C, Park DH, Ahn DJ. Organic Semiconductor-DNA Hybrid Assemblies. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002213. [PMID: 33035387 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Organic semiconductors are photonic and electronic materials with high luminescence, quantum efficiency, color tunability, and size-dependent optoelectronic properties. The self-assembly of organic molecules enables the establishment of a fabrication technique for organic micro- and nano-architectures with well-defined shapes, tunable sizes, and defect-free structures. DNAs, a class of biomacromolecules, have recently been used as an engineering material capable of intricate nanoscale structuring while simultaneously storing biological genetic information. Here, the up-to-date research on hybrid materials made from organic semiconductors and DNAs is presented. The trends in photonic and electronic phenomena discovered in DNA-functionalized and DNA-driven organic semiconductor hybrids, comprising small molecules and polymers, are observed. Various hybrid forms of solutions, arrayed chips, nanowires, and crystalline particles are discussed, focusing on the role of DNA in the hybrids. Furthermore, the recent technical advances achieved in the integration of DNAs in light-emitting devices, transistors, waveguides, sensors, and biological assays are presented. DNAs not only serve as a recognizing element in organic-semiconductor-based sensors, but also as an active charge-control material in high-performance optoelectronic devices.
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- Chunzhi Cui
- Department of Chemistry, National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Korea
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Yin GQ, Kandapal S, Liu CH, Wang H, Huang J, Jiang ST, Ji T, Yan Y, Khalife S, Zhou R, Ye L, Xu B, Yang HB, Nieh MP, Li X. Metallo-Helicoid with Double Rims: Polymerization Followed by Folding by Intramolecular Coordination. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 60:1281-1289. [PMID: 33009693 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202010696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In this study, we established a feasible strategy to construct a new type of metallo-polymer with helicoidal structure through the combination of covalent polymerization and intramolecular coordination-driven self-assembly. In the design, a tetratopic monomer (M) was prepared with two terminal alkynes in the outer rim for polymerization, and two terpyridines (TPYs) in the inner rim for subsequent folding by selective intramolecular coordination. Then, the linear covalent polymer (P) was synthesized by polymerization of M via Glaser-Hay homocoupling reaction. Finally, intramolecular coordination interactions between TPYs and Zn(II) folded the backbone of P into a right- or left-handed metallo-helicoid (H) with double rims. Owing to multiple positive charges on the inner rim of helicoid, double-stranded DNA molecules (dsDNA) could interact with H through electrostatic interactions. Remarkably, dsDNA allowed exclusive formation of H with right handedness by means of chiral induction.
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- Guang-Qiang Yin
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Single Molecule Study Laboratory, College of Engineering and Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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- Institute of Quantitative Biology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Institute of Quantitative Biology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Single Molecule Study Laboratory, College of Engineering and Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.,Polymer Program, Institute of Material Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518055, China
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Sun H, Dong L, Kim Y, Lee M. Supramolecular Tubule from Seesaw Shaped Amphiphile and Its Hierarchical Evolution into Sheet. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:2470-2474. [PMID: 32614501 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202000654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Although supramolecular one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) structures with various unique properties have been extensively studied, the reversible switching between tubules and sheets via lateral association remains challenging. Here, we report the unique structures of a supramolecular tubular bamboo culm in which the hollow-tubular interior is separated, at intervals, by nodes per 1.3 nm. Interestingly, the discrete tubules are able to hierarchically assemble into a flat sheet in response to an aromatic guest. The addition of trans-azobenzene, as a guest, enables the tubules to form a hierarchical sheet assembly via the lateral interaction. The hierarchical sheet structures are disassembled into their constituent tubules upon UV irradiation due to trans-cis isomerization. The recovery from cis-azobenzene to trans-form induces repeatedly the hierarchical sheet assembly, indicative of a reversible switching behavior between tubules and sheets triggered by an external stimulus.
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- Haonan Sun
- State Key Lab for Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Lab for Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841 (Republic of, Korea
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- State Key Lab for Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.,Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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Ye Q, Zheng F, Zhang E, Bisoyi HK, Zheng S, Zhu D, Lu Q, Zhang H, Li Q. Solvent polarity driven helicity inversion and circularly polarized luminescence in chiral aggregation induced emission fluorophores. Chem Sci 2020; 11:9989-9993. [PMID: 34094262 PMCID: PMC8162095 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc04179c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Development of functional materials capable of exhibiting chirality tunable circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) is currently in high demand for potential technological applications. Herein we demonstrate the formation of both left- and right-handed fluorescent helical superstructures from each enantiomer of a chiral tetraphenylethylene derivative through judicious choice of the solution processing conditions. Interestingly, both the aggregation induced emission active enantiomers exhibit handedness inversion of their supramolecular helical assemblies just by varying the solution polarity without any change in their molecular chirality. The resulting helical supramolecular aggregates from each enantiomer are capable of emitting circularly polarized light, thus enabling both right- and left-handed CPL from a single chiral material. The left- and right-handed supramolecular helical aggregates in the dried films have been characterized using spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy techniques. These new chiral aggregation induced emission compounds could find applications in devices where CPL of opposite handedness is required from the same material and would facilitate our understanding of the formation of helical assemblies with switchable supramolecular chirality.
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- Qiang Ye
- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials and Application Technology of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University Xiangtan 411105 China.,Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University Shanghai 200092 China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials and Application Technology of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University Xiangtan 411105 China
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials and Application Technology of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University Xiangtan 411105 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composite, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymeric Materials and Application Technology of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xiangtan University Xiangtan 411105 China
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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Panda SS, Shmilovich K, Ferguson AL, Tovar JD. Computationally Guided Tuning of Amino Acid Configuration Influences the Chiroptical Properties of Supramolecular Peptide-π-Peptide Nanostructures. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:6782-6792. [PMID: 32491857 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Self-assembled supramolecular materials derived from peptidic macromolecules with π-conjugated building blocks are of enormous interest because of their aqueous solubility and biocompatibility. The design rules to achieve tailored optoelectronic properties from these types of materials can be guided by computation and virtual screening rather than intuition-based experimental trial-and-error. Using machine learning, we reported previously that the supramolecular chirality in self-assembled aggregates from VEVAG-π-GAVEV type peptidic materials was most strongly influenced by hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic packing of the alanine and valine residues. Herein, we build upon this idea to demonstrate through molecular-level experimental characterization and all-atom molecular modeling that varying the stereogenic centers of these residues has a profound impact on the optoelectronic properties of the supramolecular aggregates, whereas the variation of stereogenic centers of other residues has only nominal influence on these properties. This study highlights the synergy between computational and experimental insight relevant to the control of chiroptical or other electronic properties associated with supramolecular materials.
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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Hua M, Hao J, Gong Y, Zhang F, Wei J, Yang Z, Pileni MP. Discrete Supracrystalline Heterostructures from Integrative Assembly of Nanocrystals and Porous Organic Cages. ACS NANO 2020; 14:5517-5528. [PMID: 32374985 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b09686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Although self-assembly across multiple length scales has been well recognized and intensively investigated in natural biological system, the design of artificial heterostructures enabled by integrative self-assembly is still in its infancy. Here we report a strategy toward the growth of discrete supracrystalline heterostructures from inorganic nanocrystals and porous organic cages (CC3-R), which in principle relies on the host-guest interactions between alkyl chains coated on nanocrystals and the cavity of cage molecules. Density functional theory calculation indicates that an attractive energy of ∼-2 kBT is present between an alkyl chain and the cavity of a CC3-R molecule, which is responsible for the assembly of nanocrystal superlattices on the CC3-R octahedral crystals. Of particular interest is that, determined by the shape of the nanocrystals, two distinct assembly modes can be controlled at the mesoscale level, which eventually produce either a core/shell or heterodimer supracrystalline structure. Our results highlight opportunities for the development of such a noncovalent integrative self-assembly not limited to a particular length scale and that could be generally applicable for flexible integration of supramolecular systems.
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- Mingming Hua
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Chemistry Department, Sorbonne Université, 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
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Wang H, Lee M. Switching between Stacked Toroids and Helical Supramolecular Polymers in Aqueous Nanotubules. Macromol Rapid Commun 2020; 41:e2000138. [PMID: 32307804 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202000138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Although significant advances have been made in supramolecular tubules, reversible polymerization in the tubular walls while maintaining their intact structure remains a great challenge. Here, reversible helical supramolecular polymerization of stacked toroids is reported, while maintaining tubular structures in aqueous solution. At room temperature, the tubules consist of discrete toroid stackings with hydrophobic interior. Upon heating, the tubules based on toroid stackings undergo a reversible helical supramolecular polymerization to transform into helical tubules by interconnecting between spirally open toroids. The helical polymerization arises from a tilting transition of the closed toroids that transform into spirally open toroids driven by the thermal dehydration of a hydrophilic oligoether dendron surrounding the toroid frameworks.
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- Huaxin Wang
- State Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- State Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.,Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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Lu J, Yu S, Li Z, Lee M, Yang Y, Jin LY. The relationship between molecular structure and supramolecular morphology in the self-assembly of rod-coil molecules with oligoether chains. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:2224-2229. [PMID: 32055815 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00018c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Controlling the morphology of rod-coil molecular aggregates is crucial for studying and obtaining functional materials with exceptional properties. In this paper, we report the construction of rod-coil molecular nanoaggregates with well-defined structures. The rod-coil molecules, labeled 1a-1d, consist of a rod section, composed of phenyl and biphenyl groups, and oligoether chains with 7 and 12 repeating units. The final assembled structures showed either oblique or hexagonal columnar structures, depending on the length of the coils in the bulk state. Interestingly, in water, molecules 1a and 1c self-assemble into scrolled nanofibers and cylindrical micelles. Instead, molecules 1b and 1d, which have methyl groups decorated at the interface of the rod and coil sections, self-organize into helical nanofibers and nanorings, respectively. Thus, controlling the length of the coil chains and inserting lateral methyl groups is an effective strategy to construct precise rod-coil molecular assemblies in the bulk and in aqueous solution.
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- Jie Lu
- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, P. R. China.
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- School of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, P. R. China.
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Chen Y, Fu L, Sun B, Qian C, Wang R, Jiang J, Lin C, Ma J, Wang L. Competitive Selection of Conformation Chirality of Water-Soluble Pillar[5]arene Induced by Amino Acid Derivatives. Org Lett 2020; 22:2266-2270. [PMID: 32109079 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c00468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The competitive conformation chirality of dynamically racemic water-soluble pillar[5]arene WP5 can be induced by 19 different l-amino acid ethyl ester hydrochlorides. Among them, l-Arg-OEt and 18 other l-amino acid ethyl ester hydrochlorides can induce the opposite-handedness conformation of WP5. This was ascribed to the different binding models with a side-chain moiety or ethyl ester moiety of amino acids toward the cavity of WP5.
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- Yuan Chen
- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Shimizu T, Ding W, Kameta N. Soft-Matter Nanotubes: A Platform for Diverse Functions and Applications. Chem Rev 2020; 120:2347-2407. [PMID: 32013405 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Self-assembled organic nanotubes made of single or multiple molecular components can be classified into soft-matter nanotubes (SMNTs) by contrast with hard-matter nanotubes, such as carbon and other inorganic nanotubes. To date, diverse self-assembly processes and elaborate template procedures using rationally designed organic molecules have produced suitable tubular architectures with definite dimensions, structural complexity, and hierarchy for expected functions and applications. Herein, we comprehensively discuss every functions and possible applications of a wide range of SMNTs as bulk materials or single components. This Review highlights valuable contributions mainly in the past decade. Fifteen different families of SMNTs are discussed from the viewpoints of chemical, physical, biological, and medical applications, as well as action fields (e.g., interior, wall, exterior, whole structure, and ensemble of nanotubes). Chemical applications of the SMNTs are associated with encapsulating materials and sensors. SMNTs also behave, while sometimes undergoing morphological transformation, as a catalyst, template, liquid crystal, hydro-/organogel, superhydrophobic surface, and micron size engine. Physical functions pertain to ferro-/piezoelectricity and energy migration/storage, leading to the applications to electrodes or supercapacitors, and mechanical reinforcement. Biological functions involve artificial chaperone, transmembrane transport, nanochannels, and channel reactors. Finally, medical functions range over drug delivery, nonviral gene transfer vector, and virus trap.
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- Toshimi Shimizu
- Nanomaterials Research Institute, Department of Materials and Chemistry , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology , Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi , Tsukuba , Ibaraki 305-8565 , Japan
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- Nanomaterials Research Institute, Department of Materials and Chemistry , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology , Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi , Tsukuba , Ibaraki 305-8565 , Japan
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- Nanomaterials Research Institute, Department of Materials and Chemistry , National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology , Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi , Tsukuba , Ibaraki 305-8565 , Japan
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Ding Z, Zhang Y, Gao Y, Yang B, Jiang S. Tunable morphologies and emission of photosensitive supramolecular self-assemblies through positional and trans-cis isomerization. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:2071-2080. [PMID: 31912841 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr09155f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cyanostilbene units are widely attractive as photoresponsive supramolecular building blocks whose structures and emission can be modulated by trans-cis isomerization. Generally, the change of properties is related to the molecular structure of cyanostilbene, which is still unpredictable and needs to be explored. Herein, two benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) based cyanostilbene derivatives with different cyano positions have been designed to investigate the emission as well as structural changes during the trans-cis photoisomerization process in monomer and aggregation states, respectively. In the monomer state, the derivative with cyano groups at the outer position, β-BTTPA, exhibits obvious emission enhancement upon UV irradiation, while the other derivative (α-BTTPA) shows emission quenching. In addition, upon the formation of aggregates, β-BTTPA forms nano-level fibers with blue-green emission, but α-BTTPA forms micron-level flat ribbons with blue emission. More importantly, also driven by the trans-cis photoisomerization, the self-assemblies show morphological transitions (ribbons/fibers to spheres) due to the fact that the equilibrium of the system is broken by the photoreactions. Such changes further contribute to emission switching as well as enhanced hydrophobic properties.
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- Zeyang Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Avenue, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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Gao Y, Li Q, Zhang J, Wu C, Shen Z, Xue C, Chang HT, Wu ZS. Bead-String-Shaped DNA Nanowires with Intrinsic Structural Advantages and Their Potential for Biomedical Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:3341-3353. [PMID: 31878778 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b16249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Due to high programmability and good biocompatibility, DNA has been recognized as a powerful building block for engineering of sophisticated nanostructures for different purposes. Herein, we present the first example of a bead-string-shaped DNA nanowire (BS-nanow) with long-range structural order for in vivo bioimaging and targeted drug delivery. BS-nanow is assembled from DNA tetrahedron units with precise nanometer-scale spatial control, capable of accommodating chemotherapeutic agents with high payload capacity (1204 binding sites) as well as possessing a 60-fold enhanced binding affinity for target cells. Confocal fluorescence imaging and in vivo experiments on CEM subcutaneous tumor-bearing mice show that specific bioimaging of living cells and even systemic delivery of drugs into internal tumor organs and tissues were accomplished, thereby achieving an efficient inhibition of tumor growth in the xenograft model without systemic toxicity. BS-nanow's show potential in vivo applications in accurate diagnosis and targeted therapy for human cancer.
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- Yansha Gao
- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350002 , China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350002 , China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350002 , China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350002 , China
- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou 325035 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, Ministry of Education of China, and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences , Wenzhou Medical University , Wenzhou 325035 , China
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350002 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , National Taiwan University , Roosevelt Road , Taipei 10617 , Taiwan
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- Cancer Metastasis Alert and Prevention Center, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Metastasis Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy, National & Local Joint Biomedical Engineering Research Center on Photodynamic Technologies, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry , Fuzhou University , Fuzhou 350002 , China
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Deiana M, Chand K, Jamroskovic J, Obi I, Chorell E, Sabouri N. A Light‐up Logic Platform for Selective Recognition of Parallel G‐Quadruplex Structures via Disaggregation‐Induced Emission. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:896-902. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201912027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Marco Deiana
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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- Department of ChemistryUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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- Department of ChemistryUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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Lin WB, He DQ, Lu HY, Hu ZQ, Chen CF. Sign inversions of circularly polarized luminescence for helical compounds by chemically fine-tuning operations. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:1863-1866. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc08573d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Sign inversions of CPL by fine-tuning operations on structures of helical compounds were realized by one step-oxidation or TPA-modification.
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- Wei-Bin Lin
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Function
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100049
- China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100049
- China
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- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao
- China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Function
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
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Deiana M, Chand K, Jamroskovic J, Obi I, Chorell E, Sabouri N. A Light‐up Logic Platform for Selective Recognition of Parallel G‐Quadruplex Structures via Disaggregation‐Induced Emission. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201912027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Marco Deiana
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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- Department of ChemistryUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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- Department of ChemistryUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsUmeå University 90187 Umeå Sweden
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Bäumer N, Kartha KK, Allampally NK, Yagai S, Albuquerque RQ, Fernández G. Exploiting Coordination Isomerism for Controlled Self-Assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:15626-15630. [PMID: 31351026 PMCID: PMC6856968 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201908002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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We exploited the inherent geometrical isomerism of a PtII complex as a new tool to control supramolecular assembly processes. UV irradiation and careful selection of solvent, temperature, and concentration leads to tunable coordination isomerism, which in turn allows fully reversible switching between two distinct aggregate species (1D fibers↔2D lamellae) with different photoresponsive behavior. Our findings not only broaden the scope of coordination isomerism, but also open up exciting possibilities for the development of novel stimuli-responsive nanomaterials.
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- Nils Bäumer
- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstraße 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstraße 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and BiotechnologyGraduate School of EngineeringChiba University1–33-Yayoi-choInage-KuChiba263-8522Japan
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstraße 4048149MünsterGermany
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- Organisch-Chemisches InstitutWestfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterCorrensstraße 4048149MünsterGermany
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Bäumer N, Kartha KK, Allampally NK, Yagai S, Albuquerque RQ, Fernández G. Kontrolle über Selbstassemblierung durch Ausnutzung von Koordinationsisomerie. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201908002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Nils Bäumer
- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Graduate School of Engineering Chiba University 1–33-Yayoi-cho, Inage-Ku Chiba 263-8522 Japan
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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- Organisch-Chemisches Institut Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Corrensstraße 40 48149 Münster Deutschland
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Liu C, Yang D, Zhang L, Liu M. Water inversed helicity of nanostructures from ionic self-assembly of a chiral gelator and an achiral component. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:6557-6563. [PMID: 31359009 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm01176e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The ionic self-assemblies (ISAs) formed by a cationic chiral organogelator (l-glutamide amphiphile, abbreviated as PULG) and anionic dyes exhibited helical nanostructures. And the formed helical structures can be tuned by water amount in the ethanol/water solvent. In pure ethanol, the chirality of the gelator was successfully transferred to the achiral components, which was confirmed by the appearance of an induced CD signal in the achiral components. Meanwhile, the electrostatic interaction between the gelator and achiral dyes contributed to the chirality amplification, causing the nanofibrous structures of the gelator to be transformed to uniform left-handed helices. Upon adding water to ethanol, the induced CD signal exhibited inversion from positive to negative. Interestingly, the left-handed helices formed by ISA of PULG/anionic dyes in ethanol were inverted to right-handed helices with the addition of water. Based on detailed investigations of the XRD patterns, CD and UV/Vis spectra, the mechanism of helicity inversion was proposed: left-handed helices were dominated by hydrogen bonding and right-handed helices were dominated by π-π stacking. This work exemplifies a feasible method to invert the helicity of chiral nanostructures in co-assembly and gives an insight into the conformation change of biomacromolecules in a biological system.
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- Changxia Liu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Cangzhou Normal University, Cangzhou, 061001, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.
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Yang Y, Chen F, Tian X, Chen T, Wu L, Jin LY. Supramolecular nanostructures constructed by rod-coil molecular isomers: effect of rod sequences on molecular assembly. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:6718-6724. [PMID: 31389465 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm01279f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Coil-rod-coil molecules, composed of flexible oligoether chains and conjugated rod blocks, have a well-known ability to produce various nanostructures in bulk and in aqueous solution. Herein we report the synthesis and self-assembly of coil-rod-coil molecules based on the sequence of the rod building block and the type of oligoether coil chain. These molecules consist of conjugated rod segments, which are composed of biphenyl, terphenyl, and acetylenic bonds, with chiral oligoether chains as flexible coil segments. The experimental results imply that the sequence of the rod segments markedly influences the self-assembled nanostructures of coil-rod-coil molecules in the bulk state, and that the type of coil chain strongly affects the morphology of the supramolecular nanoassemblies of these molecules in aqueous solution. In the bulk state, molecules 1a and 1b, which contain biphenyl units connected to the end of the coil segments self-organize into a hexagonal perforated lamellar phase, and oblique columnar and body-centred tetragonal structures, respectively. However, molecules 2a and 2b bearing terphenyl units linked to the end of the coil segments self-assemble into lamellar, hexagonal perforated lamellar and hexagonal columnar structures. In aqueous solution, rod-coil molecular isomers with linear chiral oligoether chains self-assemble into helical nanofibres of various lengths. Meanwhile, isomers with chiral oligoether dendron chains self-organize into sheet-like nanoribbons of different sizes.
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- Yuntian Yang
- Key Lab for Organism Resources of the Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, and Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Yanbian University, No. 977 Gongyuan Road, Yanji 133002, People's Republic of China.
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