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Chatterjee S, Kuppan B, Maitra U. A self-assembled CdSe QD-organogel hybrid: photophysical and thermoresponsive properties. Dalton Trans 2018; 47:2522-2530. [PMID: 29384174 DOI: 10.1039/c7dt04454b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A luminescent hybrid gel was prepared by incorporating organic ligand capped CdSe quantum dots (QDs) into a steroid-dimer derived organogel. Photophysical measurements and electron microscopy studies allowed us to understand the nature of the hybrid. Detailed analysis of the excited state dynamics of the hybrid was carried out using a kinetic decay model. The luminescence of the QDs in the hybrid was unaltered by taking it through a gel-sol-gel cycle induced by thermal stimuli. We believe that the results obtained herein provide a route to develop a thermoresponsive device for practical applications, because of the spatial assembly between soft organic scaffolds and colloidal QDs.
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- Sayantan Chatterjee
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, Karnataka, India.
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Hammami MA, Croissant JG, Francis L, Alsaiari SK, Anjum DH, Ghaffour N, Khashab NM. Engineering Hydrophobic Organosilica Nanoparticle-Doped Nanofibers for Enhanced and Fouling Resistant Membrane Distillation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:1737-1745. [PMID: 27976846 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b11167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Engineering and scaling-up new materials for better water desalination are imperative to find alternative fresh water sources to meet future demands. Herein, the fabrication of hydrophobic poly(ether imide) composite nanofiber membranes doped with novel ethylene-pentafluorophenylene-based periodic mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles is reported for enhanced and fouling resistant membrane distillation. Novel organosilica nanoparticles were homogeneously incorporated into electrospun nanofiber membranes depicting a proportional increase of hydrophobicity to the particle contents. Direct contact membrane distillation experiments on the organosilica-doped membrane with only 5% doping showed an increase of flux of 140% compared to commercial membranes. The high porosity of organosilica nanoparticles was further utilized to load the eugenol antimicrobial agent which produced a dramatic enhancement of the antibiofouling properties of the membrane of 70% after 24 h.
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- Mohammed Amen Hammami
- Smart Hybrid Materials Laboratory, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Smart Hybrid Materials Laboratory, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, KAUST , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Smart Hybrid Materials Laboratory, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Imaging and Characterization Core Laboratory, KAUST , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, KAUST , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Smart Hybrid Materials Laboratory, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Wang Y, Liu Y, Jin L, Yin B. T-shaped monopyridazinotetrathiafulvalene-amino acid diad based chiral organogels with aggregation-induced fluorescence emission. SOFT MATTER 2016; 12:6373-6384. [PMID: 27418524 DOI: 10.1039/c6sm01249c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A series of pyridazine coupled tetrathiafulvalene T-shaped derivatives with varying amino acid moieties have been synthesized and their gelation properties were studied in various organic solvents. Among these derivatives, two gelators bearing glycine or phenylalanine units display efficient gelation in aromatic and polar solvents. Interestingly, these gelators, except for the gelator containing two tryptophan units, are able to gel DMF via a solution-to-gel transformation when triggered with sonication for less than 20 s or cooled below zero. A number of experiments revealed that these gelator molecules self-assembled into elastically interpenetrating three-dimensional chiral fibrillar aggregates. Importantly, all of the resulting gels result in a dramatic enhancement of the fluorescence intensity compared with their hot solution in spite of the absence of a conventional fluorophore unit and the fluorescence was effectively quenched by the introduction of C60. Moreover, the gelators can be utilized for the removal of different types of toxic molecules, such as aromatic solvents and cationic dyes, from wastewater.
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- Yuan Wang
- A Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain & Functional Molecules, Yanbian University, Ministry of Education, Yanji, Jilin 133002, P. R. China.
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Okesola BO, Suravaram SK, Parkin A, Smith DK. Selective Extraction and In Situ Reduction of Precious Metal Salts from Model Waste To Generate Hybrid Gels with Embedded Electrocatalytic Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201507684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Okesola BO, Suravaram SK, Parkin A, Smith DK. Selective Extraction and In Situ Reduction of Precious Metal Salts from Model Waste To Generate Hybrid Gels with Embedded Electrocatalytic Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2015; 55:183-7. [PMID: 26549625 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201507684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2015] [Revised: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A hydrogel based on 1,3:2,4-dibenzylidenesorbitol (DBS), modified with acyl hydrazides which extracts gold/silver salts from model waste is reported, with preferential uptake of precious heavy metals over other common metals. Reduction of gold/silver salts occurs spontaneously in the gel to yield metal nanoparticles located on the gel nanofibers. High nanoparticle loadings can be achieved, endowing the gel with electrochemical activity. These hybrid gels exhibit higher conductances than gels doped with carbon nanotubes, and can be used to modify electrode surfaces, enhancing electrocatalysis. We reason this simple, industrially and environmentally relevant approach to conducting materials is of considerable significance.
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- Babatunde O Okesola
- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD (UK)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD (UK)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD (UK)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD (UK).
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Liu Y, Lei W, Chen T, Jin L, Sun G, Yin B. Poly(aryl ether) Dendrons with Monopyrrolotetrathiafulvalene Unit-Based Organogels exhibiting Gel-Induced Enhanced Emission (GIEE). Chemistry 2015; 21:15235-45. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201502044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Miao W, Yang D, Liu M. Multiple-Stimulus-Responsive Supramolecular Gels and Regulation of Chiral Twists: The Effect of Spacer Length. Chemistry 2015; 21:7562-70. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201500097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2015] [Revised: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Miao W, Qin L, Yang D, Jin X, Liu M. Multiple-Stimulus-Responsive Supramolecular Gels of Two Components and Dual Chiroptical Switches. Chemistry 2014; 21:1064-72. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201405406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Yamamoto K, An Z, Saito N, Yamaguchi M. Fluorescent Gold Nanoparticles: Synthesis of Composite Materials of Two-Component Disulfide Gels and Gold Nanoparticles. Chemistry 2013; 19:10580-8. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201300659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Miao W, Zhang L, Wang X, Cao H, Jin Q, Liu M. A Dual-Functional Metallogel of Amphiphilic Copper(II) Quinolinol: Redox Responsiveness and Enantioselectivity. Chemistry 2013; 19:3029-36. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201203401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2012] [Revised: 11/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Wang F, Gillissen MAJ, Stals PJM, Palmans ARA, Meijer EW. Hydrogen bonding directed supramolecular polymerisation of oligo(phenylene-ethynylene)s: cooperative mechanism, core symmetry effect and chiral amplification. Chemistry 2012; 18:11761-70. [PMID: 22865655 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201200883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2012] [Revised: 05/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The design of supramolecular motifs with tuneable stability and adjustable supramolecular polymerisation mechanisms is of crucial importance to precisely control the properties of supramolecular assemblies. This report focuses on constructing π-conjugated oligo(phenylene ethynylene) (OPE)-based one-dimensional helical supramolecular polymers that show a cooperative growth mechanism. Thus, a novel set of discotic molecules comprising a rigid OPE core, three amide groups, and peripheral solubilising wedge groups featuring C(3) and C(2) core symmetry was designed and synthesised. All of the discotic molecules are crystalline compounds and lack a columnar mesophase in the solid state. In dilute methylcyclohexane solution, one-dimensional supramolecular polymers are formed stabilised by threefold intermolecular hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions, as evidenced by (1)H NMR measurements. Small-angle X-ray and light scattering measurements reveal significant size differences between the columnar aggregates of C(3)- and C(2)-symmetrical discotics, that is, the core symmetry strongly influences the nature of the supramolecular polymerisation process. Temperature-dependent CD measurements show a highly cooperative polymerisation process for the C(3)-symmetrical discotics. In contrast, the self-assembly of C(2)-symmetrical discotics shows a smaller enthalpy release upon aggregation and decreased cooperativity. In all cases, the peripheral stereogenic centres induce a preferred handedness in the columnar helical aggregates. Moreover, one stereogenic centre suffices to fully bias the helicity in the C(2)-symmetrical discotics. Finally, chiral amplification studies with the C(3)-symmetrical discotics were performed by mixing chiral and achiral discotics (sergeants-and-soldiers experiment) and discotics of opposite chirality (majority-rules experiment). The results demonstrate a very strong sergeants-and-soldiers effect and a rather weak majority-rules effect.
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- Feng Wang
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Babu SS, Prasanthkumar S, Ajayaghosh A. Selbstorganisierte Gelbildner für die organische Elektronik. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201106767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Babu SS, Prasanthkumar S, Ajayaghosh A. Self-assembled gelators for organic electronics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2012; 51:1766-76. [PMID: 22278754 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201106767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 413] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Nature excels at engineering materials by using the principles of chemical synthesis and molecular self-assembly with the help of noncovalent forces. Learning from these phenomena, scientists have been able to create a variety of self-assembled artificial materials of different size, shapes, and properties for wide ranging applications. An area of great interest in this regard is solvent-assisted gel formation with functional organic molecules, thus leading to one-dimensional fibers. Such fibers have improved electronic properties and are potential soft materials for organic electronic devices, particularly in bulk heterojunction solar cells. Described herein is how molecular self-assembly, which was originally proposed as a simple laboratory curiosity, has helped the evolution of a variety of soft functional materials useful for advanced electronic devices such as organic field-effect transistors and organic solar cells. Highlights on some of the recent developments are discussed.
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- Sukumaran Santhosh Babu
- Photosciences and Photonics Group, Chemical Sciences and Technologies Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), CSIR, Trivandrum, India
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Pal A, Srivastava A, Bhattacharya S. Role of Capping Ligands on the Nanoparticles in the Modulation of Properties of a Hybrid Matrix of Nanoparticles in a 2D Film and in a Supramolecular Organogel. Chemistry 2009; 15:9169-82. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.200900304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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