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Zhao F, He D, Zou C, Li Y, Wang K, Zhang J, Yang S, Tu Y, Wang C, Lin Y. Fullerene-Liquid-Crystal-Induced Micrometer-Scale Charge-Carrier Diffusion in Organic Bulk Heterojunction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210463. [PMID: 36546408 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The short charge-carrier diffusion length (LD ) (100-300 nm) in organic bulk heterojunction (BHJ) impedes the further improvement in power conversion efficiency (PCE) of organic solar cells (OSCs), especially for thick-film (>400 nm) devices matching with industrial solution processing. Here a facile method is developed to efficiently increase LD and then improve PCEs of OSCs via introducing a fullerene liquid crystal, F1, into the active layer. F1 combines the inherent high electron mobility of fullerene and strong self-assembly capacity of liquid crystal, providing a fast channel for charge-carrier transport and reducing energetic disorder and trap density in BHJ film via enhancing crystallization. Typically, in PM6:Y6:F1 BHJ, the enhanced charge-carrier mobility (>10-2 cm-2 V-1 s-1 ) and prolonged charge-carrier lifetime (55.3 µs) are acquired to realize the record LD of 1.6 or 2.4 µm for electron or hole, respectively, which are much higher than those of the PM6:Y6 binary sample and comparable to or even better than those values reported for some inorganic/hybrid materials, such as CuInx Ga(1- x ) Se2 (CIGS) and perovskite thin films. Benefitting from the micrometer-scale LD , the PM6:Y6:F1 ternary OSCs sustain a remarkable PCE of 15.23% with the active layer thickness approaching 500 nm.
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- Fuwen Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids and Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 201100, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids and Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hierarchical Nanomaterials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 201100, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids and Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids and Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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Shen C, Han P, Zheng Z, Jiang W, Gao S, Hua C, Chen CL, Xia F, Zhai T, Liu K, Fang Y. Spatially Confined Face-Selective Growth of Large-Area 2D Organic Molecular Crystals in a Supramolecular Gel for Highly Efficient Flexible Photodetection. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2203662. [PMID: 36054543 PMCID: PMC9596823 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202203662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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2D organic molecular crystals (2DOMCs) are promising materials for the fabrication of high-performance optoelectronic devices. However, the growth of organic molecules into 2DOMCs remains a challenge because of the difficulties in controlling their self-assembly with a preferential orientation in solution-process crystallization. Herein, fullerene is chosen as a model molecule to develop a supramolecular gel crystallization approach to grow large-area 2DOMCs by controlling the perfect arrangement on the {220} crystal plane with the assistance of a gelated solvent. In this case, the gel networks provide tuneable confined spaces to control the crystallization kinetics toward the growth of dominant crystal faces by their inhibiting motions of solvent or solute molecules to enable the growth of perfect crystals at appropriate nucleation rates. As a result, a large-area fullerene 2DOMC is produced successfully and its corresponding device on a flexible substrate exhibits excellent bendable properties and ultra-high weak light detection ability (2.9 × 1011 Jones) at a 10 V bias upon irradiation with 450 nm incident light. Moreover, its photoelectric properties remain unchanged after 200 cycles of bending at angles of 45, 90, and 180°. These results can be extended to the growth of other 2DOMCs for potentially fabricating advanced organic (opto)electronics.
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- Chaowen Shen
- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi′an710119P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi′an710119P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die and Mould TechnologySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Geomaterials of Ministry of EducationFaculty of Materials Science and ChemistryChina University of GeosciencesWuhan430074P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi′an710119P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi′an710119P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi′an710119P. R. China
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- Department of ChemistryNational Sun Yat‐sen UniversityKaosiungTaiwan80424P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano‐Geomaterials of Ministry of EducationFaculty of Materials Science and ChemistryChina University of GeosciencesWuhan430074P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die and Mould TechnologySchool of Materials Science and EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan430074P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi′an710119P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Surface and Colloid ChemistryMinistry of EducationSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi Normal UniversityXi′an710119P. R. China
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Chen H, Zhang W, Ren S, Zhao X, Jiao Y, Wang Y, Stoddart JF, Guo X. Temperature-Triggered Supramolecular Assembly of Organic Semiconductors. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2101487. [PMID: 34247415 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202101487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Supramolecular assembly is a promising bottom-up approach for producing materials that behave as charge transporting components in electronic devices. Although extensive advances have been made during the past two decades, formidable challenges exist in controlling the local randomness present in supramolecular assemblies. Here, a temperature-triggered supramolecular assembly strategy using heat to heal defects and disorders is reported. The central concept of the molecular design-named the "Tetris strategy" in this research-is to: i) increase the rotational freedom of the molecules through thermal perturbation, ii) induce conformation-fitting of adjacent molecules through two different kinds of intermolecular [π···π] interactions, and finally iii) lock the nearby molecules in inactive co-conformations. Experimentally, upon heating to 57 °C, amorphous solid-state films undergo spontaneous assembly, leading to the growth of uniform and highly ordered microwire arrays. Temperature-triggered supramolecular assembly provides an approach closer to the precision control of assembled structures and presents with a broad canvas to work on in approaching a new generation of supramolecular electronics. Tetris is a registered trademark of Tetris Holding, LLC, used with permission.
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- Hongliang Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
- Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, 311215, China
- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Li J, Chen M, Zhou S, Li H, Hao J. Self-assembly of fullerene C 60-based amphiphiles in solutions. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:3226-3242. [PMID: 35348141 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00958c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fullerene C60 is an all-carbon cage molecule with rich physicochemical properties. It is highly symmetric and hydrophobic, which can be used as a building block for the preparation of amphiphiles that self-assemble into diverse supramolecular structures in aqueous solutions. Meanwhile, C60 is also lipophobic, which is different from the alkyl chains in traditional surfactants. By attaching alkyl chains to the C60 sphere, a new type of lipophobic-lipophilic amphiphiles can be constructed which undergo self-assembly in n-alkanes. When inorganic clusters such as polyoxometalate are linked to the C60 sphere, organic-inorganic hybrids will be obtained which can self-assemble in polar organic solvents. Pristine C60 has also been modified by polar groups such as hydroxy and carboxy, which are linked to hydrophobic moieties and form a new class of amphiphiles. In this review, the self-assembly of C60-based amphiphiles in aqueous and nonaqueous solutions will be summarized. The characteristics exhibited by C60-based amphiphiles during the self-assembly will be discussed with close comparison to traditional surfactants, and the influences of the aggregate formation on the physicochemical properties of the C60 sphere will be described. Finally, a brief summary will be given together with a promising perspective in near future.
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- Jinrui Li
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China.
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- School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan, 250002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, 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, 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, China.
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Bindu Ramesan A, Vittala SK, Joseph J. DNA condensation and formation of ultrathin nanosheets via DNA assisted self-assembly of an amphiphilic fullerene derivative. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY. B, BIOLOGY 2022; 226:112352. [PMID: 34798504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2021.112352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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DNA nanotechnology propose various assembly strategies to develop novel functional nanostructures utilizing unique interactions of DNA with small molecules, nanoparticles, polymers, and other biomolecules. Although, well defined nanostructures of DNA and amphiphilic small molecules were achieved through hybridization of covalently modified DNA, attaining precise organization of functional moieties through non-covalent interactions remain as a challenging task. Herein, we report mutually assisted assembly of an amphiphilic fullerene derivative and various DNA structures through non-covalent interactions, which leads to initial DNA condensation and subsequent assembly yielding ordered fullerene-DNA nanosheets. The molecular design of the cationic, amphiphilic fullerene derivative (FPy) ensures molecular solubility in the 10% DMSO-PBS buffer system and facile interactions with DNA through groove binding and electrostatic interactions of fullerene moiety and positively charged pyridinium moiety, respectively. The formation of FPy/DNA nanostructures were thoroughly investigated in the presence of λ-DNA, pBR322 plasmid DNA, and single and double stranded 20-mer oligonucleotides using UV-visible spectroscopy, AFM and TEM analysis. λ-DNA and pBR322 plasmid DNA readily condense in presence of FPy leading to micrometer sized few layer nanosheets with significant crystallinity due to ordered arrangement of fullerenes. Similarly, single and double stranded 20-mer oligonucleotides also interact efficiently with FPy and form highly crystalline nanosheets, signifying the role of electrostatic interaction and subsequent charge neutralization in the condensation triggered assembly. However, there is significant differences in the crystallinity and ordered arrangements of fullerenes between these two cases, where longer DNA form condensed structures and less ordered nanosheets while short oligonucleotides lead to more ordered and highly crystalline nanosheets, which could be attributed to the differential DNA condensation. Finally, we have demonstrated the addressability of the assembly using a cyanine modified single strand DNA, which also forms highly crystalline nanosheets and exhibit efficient quenching of the cyanine fluorescence upon self-assembly. These results open up new prospects in the development of functional DNA nanostructures through non-covalent interactions and hence have potential applications in the context of DNA nanotechnology.
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- Anjali Bindu Ramesan
- Photosciences and Photonics Section, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695 019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Photosciences and Photonics Section, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695 019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Photosciences and Photonics Section, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695 019, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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Feng F, Shao Y, Wu W, Li X, Hong C, Jin L, Yue K, Zhang WB, Liu H. Crystallization of Precise Side-Chain Giant Molecules with Tunable Sequences and Functionalities. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Fengfeng Feng
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry & Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- South China Advanced Institute of Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry & Physics of Ministry of Education, Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Center for Advanced Low-Dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Chen G, Shrestha LK, Ariga K. Zero-to-Two Nanoarchitectonics: Fabrication of Two-Dimensional Materials from Zero-Dimensional Fullerene. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26154636. [PMID: 34361787 PMCID: PMC8348140 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nanoarchitectonics of two-dimensional materials from zero-dimensional fullerenes is mainly introduced in this short review. Fullerenes are simple objects with mono-elemental (carbon) composition and zero-dimensional structure. However, fullerenes and their derivatives can create various types of two-dimensional materials. The exemplified approaches demonstrated fabrications of various two-dimensional materials including size-tunable hexagonal fullerene nanosheet, two-dimensional fullerene nano-mesh, van der Waals two-dimensional fullerene solid, fullerene/ferrocene hybrid hexagonal nanosheet, fullerene/cobalt porphyrin hybrid nanosheet, two-dimensional fullerene array in the supramolecular template, two-dimensional van der Waals supramolecular framework, supramolecular fullerene liquid crystal, frustrated layered self-assembly from two-dimensional nanosheet, and hierarchical zero-to-one-to-two dimensional fullerene assembly for cell culture.
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- Guoping Chen
- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8561, Japan;
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- WPI Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Ibaraki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan;
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- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8561, Japan;
- WPI Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Ibaraki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Japan;
- Correspondence:
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Lu H, Zhang X, Sakurai T, Li X, Tu Y, Guo J, Seki S, Li CY, Ungar G, Cheng SZD. Frustrated Layered Self-Assembly Induced Superlattice from Two-Dimensional Nanosheets. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:8647-8653. [PMID: 33164515 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c03352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Here we reported a hierarchical self-assembly approach toward well-defined superlattices in supramolecular liquid crystals by fullerene-based sphere-cone block molecules. The fullerenes crystallize to form monolayer nanosheets intercalated by the attached soft hydrocarbon cones. The frustration caused by cross-sectional area mismatch between the spheres and the somewhat oversize cones leads to a unique lamellar superlattice whereby each stack of six pairs of alternating sphere-cone sublayers is followed by a cone double layer. While such areal mismatch problems in soft matter are usually solved by interface curvature, the lamellar superlattice solution is best suited to systems with rigid layers. Meanwhile, formation of the superlattice significantly improves the material's transient electron conductivity, with the maximum value being among the highest for π-conjugated organic materials. The design principle of solving steric frustration by forming a superlattice opens a new avenue toward self-assembled optoelectronic materials.
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- Huanjun Lu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Testing and Analysis Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Department of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, Shanxi International Research Center for Soft Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, United Kingdom
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Molecular Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Department of Polymer Science, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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Lehmann M, Dechant M, Weh D, Freytag E. Metal Phthalocyanine−Fullerene Dyads: Promising Lamellar Columnar Donor−Acceptor Liquid Crystal Phases. Chempluschem 2020; 85:1934-1938. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Matthias Lehmann
- Institute of Organic ChemistryUniversity of Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany
- Center for Nanosystems Chemistryand Bavarian Polymer Institute Theodor-Boveri-Weg 4 97074 Würzburg Germany
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- Institute of Organic ChemistryUniversity of Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany
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- Institute of Organic ChemistryUniversity of Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany
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- Institute of Organic ChemistryUniversity of Würzburg Am Hubland 97074 Würzburg Germany
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Zhang W, Cao Y, Lai Z, Yu S, Yang T, Liu X, Guo QY, Liu Y, Chen W, Huang M, Wang J, Cheng SZD. Hierarchical Structure with an Unusual Honeycomb Fullerene Scaffold by a Fullerene–Triphenylene Shape Amphiphile. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Wei Zhang
- College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
- Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Printed Electronics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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- College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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- College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
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- College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Film, CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325-3909, United States
- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Wang C, Fu B, Zhang X, Li R, Dong H, Hu W. Solution-Processed, Large-Area, Two-Dimensional Crystals of Organic Semiconductors for Field-Effect Transistors and Phototransistors. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2020; 6:636-652. [PMID: 32490182 PMCID: PMC7256937 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c00251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Organic electronics with π-conjugated organic semiconductors are promising candidates for the next electronics revolution. For the conductive channel, the large-area two-dimensional (2D) crystals of organic semiconductors (2DCOS) serve as useful scaffolds for modern organic electronics, benefiting not only from long-range order and low defect density nature but also from unique charge transport characteristic and photoelectrical properties. Meanwhile, the solution process with advantages of cost-effectiveness and room temperature compatibility is the foundation of high-throughput print electrical devices. Herein, we will give an insightful overview to witness the huge advances in 2DCOS over the past decade. First, the typical influencing factors and state-of-the-art assembly strategies of the solution-process for large-area 2DCOS over sub-millimeter even to wafer size are discussed accompanying rational evaluation. Then, the charge transport characteristics and contact resistance of 2DCOS-based transistors are explored. Following this, beyond single transistors, the p-n junction devices and planar integrated circuits based on 2DCOS are also emphasized. Furthermore, the burgeoning phototransistors (OPTs) based on crystals in the 2D limits are elaborated. Next, we emphasized the unique and enhanced photoelectrical properties based on a hybrid system with other 2D van der Waals solids. Finally, frontier insights and opportunities are proposed, promoting further research in this field.
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- Cong Wang
- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of
Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University
and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering
(Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of
Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University
and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering
(Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of
Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University
and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering
(Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of
Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University
and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering
(Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic
Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of
Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University
and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering
(Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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Jiang H, Hu W. The Emergence of Organic Single-Crystal Electronics. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 59:1408-1428. [PMID: 30927312 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201814439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Organic semiconducting single crystals are perfect for both fundamental and application-oriented research due to the advantages of free grain boundaries, few defects, and minimal traps and impurities, as well as their low-temperature processability, high flexibility, and low cost. Carrier mobilities of greater than 10 cm2 V-1 s-1 in some organic single crystals indicate a promising application in electronic devices. The progress made, including the molecular structures and fabrication technologies of organic single crystals, is introduced and organic single-crystal electronic devices, including field-effect transistors, phototransistors, p-n heterojunctions, and circuits, are summarized. Organic two-dimensional single crystals, cocrystals, and large single crystals, together with some potential applications, are introduced. A state-of-the-art overview of organic single-crystal electronics, with their challenges and prospects, is also provided.
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- Hui Jiang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92#, Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92#, Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300072, China.,Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Hui Jiang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Department of Chemistry School of Sciences Tianjin University No. 92#, Weijin Road Tianjin 300072 China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Nanyang Technological University 639798 Singapore Singapur
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Department of Chemistry School of Sciences Tianjin University No. 92#, Weijin Road Tianjin 300072 China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Key Laboratory of Organic Solids Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
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Fu B, Wang C, Sun Y, Yao J, Wang Y, Ge F, Yang F, Liu Z, Dang Y, Zhang X, Shao X, Li R, Hu W. A "Phase Separation" Molecular Design Strategy Towards Large-Area 2D Molecular Crystals. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1901437. [PMID: 31268577 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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2D molecular crystals (2DMCs) have attracted considerable attention because of their unique optoelectronic properties and potential applications. Taking advantage of the solution processability of organic semiconductors, solution self-assembly is considered an effective way to grow large-area 2DMCs. However, this route is largely blocked because a precise molecular design towards 2DMCs is missing and little is known about the relationship between 2D solution self-assembly and molecular structure. A "phase separation" molecular design strategy towards 2DMCs is proposed and layer-by-layer growth of millimeter-sized monolayer or few-layer 2DMCs is realized. High-performance organic phototransistors are constructed based on the 2DMCs with unprecedented photosensitivity (2.58 × 107 ), high responsivity (1.91 × 104 A W-1 ), and high detectivity (4.93 × 1015 Jones). This "phase separation" molecular design strategy provides a guide for the design and synthesis of novel organic semiconductors that self-assemble into large-area 2DMCs for advanced organic (opto)electronics.
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- Beibei Fu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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Yao Y, Zhang L, Orgiu E, Samorì P. Unconventional Nanofabrication for Supramolecular Electronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1900599. [PMID: 30941813 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201900599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The scientific effort toward achieving a full control over the correlation between structure and function in organic and polymer electronics has prompted the use of supramolecular interactions to drive the formation of highly ordered functional assemblies, which have been integrated into real devices. In the resulting field of supramolecular electronics, self-assembly of organic semiconducting materials constitutes a powerful tool to generate low-dimensional and crystalline functional architectures. These include 1D nanostructures (nanoribbons, nanotubes, and nanowires) and 2D molecular crystals with tuneable and unique optical, electronic, and mechanical properties. Optimizing the (opto)electronic properties of organic semiconducting materials is imperative to harness such supramolecular structures as active components for supramolecular electronics. However, their integration in real devices currently represents a significant challenge to the advancement of (opto)electronics. Here, an overview of the unconventional nanofabrication techniques and device configurations to enable supramolecular electronics to become a real technology is provided. A particular focus is put on how single and multiple supramolecular fibers and gels as well as supramolecularly engineered 2D materials can be integrated into novel vertical or horizontal junctions to realize flexible and high-density multifunctional transistors, photodetectors, and memristors, exhibiting a set of new properties and excelling in their performances.
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- Yifan Yao
- University of Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS UMR 7006, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, F-67000, Strasbourg, France
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- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), EMT Center, 1650 Blvd. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec, J3X 1S2, Canada
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- University of Strasbourg, CNRS, ISIS UMR 7006, 8 allée Gaspard Monge, F-67000, Strasbourg, France
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Shen P, Zhang X, Lu H, Su Z, Zhou Y, Song B, Li X, Yang X, Tu Y, Li CY. Effect of Fullerene Volume Fraction on Two-Dimensional Crystal-Constructed Supramolecular Liquid Crystals. Chem Asian J 2018; 14:125-129. [PMID: 30371012 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201801334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The volume fraction plays an important role in phase segregated soft matters. We demonstrate here that at high fullerene volume fraction in soft chain-tethered-fullerene dyads, different two-dimensional (2D) crystal-constructed smectic-like lamella liquid crystalline (LC) phases can be formed with triple-layer (ST phase) or quadruple-layer (SQ phase) stacking of fullerenes in 2D crystals. The combination of 2D crystal and LC properties in one system affords these fullerene dyads controlled electron mobility in the range of 10-5 -10-3 cm2 V-1 s-1 at room temperature (ST phase), by regulating the insulated soft layer thickness between 2D crystals via the manipulation of fullerene volume fraction.
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- Peng Shen
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Science, College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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Hu Y, Wu KY, Zhu T, Shen P, Zhou Y, Li X, Wang CL, Tu Y, Li CY. Unique Supramolecular Liquid-Crystal Phases with Different Two-Dimensional Crystal Layers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:13454-13458. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201805717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Yi Hu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry; National Chiao Tung University; 1001 Ta Hsueh Road Hsinchu 30010 Taiwan
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry; National Chiao Tung University; 1001 Ta Hsueh Road Hsinchu 30010 Taiwan
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Drexel University; Philadelphia PA 19104 USA
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Hu Y, Wu KY, Zhu T, Shen P, Zhou Y, Li X, Wang CL, Tu Y, Li CY. Unique Supramolecular Liquid-Crystal Phases with Different Two-Dimensional Crystal Layers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201805717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Yi Hu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry; National Chiao Tung University; 1001 Ta Hsueh Road Hsinchu 30010 Taiwan
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry; National Chiao Tung University; 1001 Ta Hsueh Road Hsinchu 30010 Taiwan
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science; Soochow University; Suzhou 215123 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Drexel University; Philadelphia PA 19104 USA
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Clancy AJ, Bayazit MK, Hodge SA, Skipper NT, Howard CA, Shaffer MSP. Charged Carbon Nanomaterials: Redox Chemistries of Fullerenes, Carbon Nanotubes, and Graphenes. Chem Rev 2018; 118:7363-7408. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Adam J. Clancy
- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K
- Institute for Materials Discovery, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K
- Cambridge Graphene Centre, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FA, U.K
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, U.K
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Yang F, Cheng S, Zhang X, Ren X, Li R, Dong H, Hu W. 2D Organic Materials for Optoelectronic Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2018; 30:1702415. [PMID: 29024065 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201702415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2017] [Revised: 07/15/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The remarkable merits of 2D materials with atomically thin structures and optoelectronic attributes have inspired great interest in integrating 2D materials into electronics and optoelectronics. Moreover, as an emerging field in the 2D-materials family, assembly of organic nanostructures into 2D forms offers the advantages of molecular diversity, intrinsic flexibility, ease of processing, light weight, and so on, providing an exciting prospect for optoelectronic applications. Herein, the applications of organic 2D materials for optoelectronic devices are a main focus. Material examples include 2D, organic, crystalline, small molecules, polymers, self-assembly monolayers, and covalent organic frameworks. The protocols for 2D-organic-crystal-fabrication and -patterning techniques are briefly discussed, then applications in optoelectronic devices are introduced in detail. Overall, an introduction to what is known and suggestions for the potential of many exciting developments are presented.
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- Fangxu Yang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University, & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic Solids Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Kim DY, Lee SA, Kim S, Nah C, Lee SH, Jeong KU. Asymmetric Fullerene Nanosurfactant: Interface Engineering for Automatic Molecular Alignments. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2018; 14:1702439. [PMID: 29134757 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201702439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 08/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Since the molecular self-assembly of nanomaterials is sensitive to their surface properties, the molecular packing structure on the surface is essential to build the desired chemical and physical properties of nanomaterials. Here, a new nanosurfactant is proposed for the automatic construction of macroscopic surface alignment layer for liquid crystal (LC) molecules. An asymmetric nanosurfactant (C60 NS) consisted of mesogenic cyanobiphenyl moieties with flexible alkyl chains and a [60]fullerene nanoatom is newly designed and precisely synthesized. The C60 NS directly introduced in the anisotropic LC medium is self-assembled into the monolayered protrusions on the surface because of its amphiphilic nature originated by asymmetrically programmed structural motif of LC-favoring moieties and LC-repelling groups. The monolayered protrusions constructed by the phase-separation and self-assembly of asymmetric C60 NS nanosurfactant in the anisotropic LC media amplify and transfer the molecular orientational order from surface to bulk, and finally create the automatic vertical molecular alignment on the macroscopic length scale. The asymmetric C60 NS nanosurfactant and its self-assembly described herein can offer the direct guideline of interface engineering for the automatic molecular alignments.
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- Dae-Yoon Kim
- BK21 Plus Haptic Polymer Composite Research Team & Department of Polymer-Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, South Korea
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- BK21 Plus Haptic Polymer Composite Research Team & Department of Polymer-Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, South Korea
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- BK21 Plus Haptic Polymer Composite Research Team & Department of Polymer-Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, South Korea
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- BK21 Plus Haptic Polymer Composite Research Team & Department of Polymer-Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, South Korea
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- Department of BIN Convergence Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, South Korea
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- BK21 Plus Haptic Polymer Composite Research Team & Department of Polymer-Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, South Korea
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Hsu C, Cheng SZD. The Deconstruction of Supramolecular Structures Based on Modular Precise Macromolecules. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201700390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Chih‐Hao Hsu
- The Molecular Foundry Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley CA 94720 USA
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- Department of Polymer Science College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering The University of Akron Akron OH 44325 USA
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Zhu T, Zhang X, Li Z, Hsu CH, Chen W, Miyoshi T, Li X, Yang X, Tu Y, Li CY. Controlling the enthalpy–entropy competition in supramolecular fullerene liquid crystals by tuning the flexible chain length. Chem Commun (Camb) 2017; 53:8336-8339. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cc03195e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The supramolecular fullerene liquid crystal phase and structure can be regulated by controlling the enthalpy–entropy competition by tuning the flexible chain length.
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Leung FKC, Ishiwari F, Kajitani T, Shoji Y, Hikima T, Takata M, Saeki A, Seki S, Yamada YMA, Fukushima T. Supramolecular Scaffold for Tailoring the Two-Dimensional Assembly of Functional Molecular Units into Organic Thin Films. J Am Chem Soc 2016; 138:11727-33. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b05513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Franco King-Chi Leung
- Laboratory
for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1
Kouto, Sayo, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
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- Laboratory
for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1
Kouto, Sayo, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
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- Laboratory
for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1
Kouto, Sayo, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
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- Laboratory
for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1
Kouto, Sayo, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
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- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1
Kouto, Sayo, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
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- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1
Kouto, Sayo, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
- Institute
of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, Sendai 980-8577, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1
Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department
of Molecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Laboratory
for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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Bai W, Jiang Z, Ribbe AE, Thayumanavan S. Smart Organic Two-Dimensional Materials Based on a Rational Combination of Non-covalent Interactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:10707-11. [PMID: 27490155 PMCID: PMC5154734 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201605050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Rational design of organic 2D (O2D) materials has made some progress, but it is still in its infancy. A class of self-assembling small molecules is presented that form nano/microscale supramolecular 2D materials in aqueous media. A judicial combination of four different intermolecular interactions forms the basis for the robust formation of these ultrathin assemblies. These assemblies can be programmed to disassemble in response to a specific protein and release its non-covalently bound guest molecules.
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- Wei Bai
- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, 01003, USA.
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Smart Organic Two-Dimensional Materials Based on a Rational Combination of Non-covalent Interactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201605050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Bai H, Ji W, Xue P, Qiao W, Ma Y, Ji Y. Electronic property and charge carrier mobility of one-dimensional nanowires consisting of C 20 cages. CAN J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2016-0117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This work presented theoretical studies on the one-dimensional (1D) nanowires constructed from fullerene C20 cages based on first-principle calculations. The relative energies, electronic, charge transport, and mechanical properties of the 1D nanowires were investigated systemically and in detail. It is found that formations of the C20 nanowires built from isolated cages were all energetically favorable. They also exhibit high kinetic stability according to molecular dynamics simulations. Although they were all constructed with C20 cages as building blocks, NW-2–NW-6, and NW-9 are semiconductors, whereas NW-1, NW-7, and NW-8 exhibit metallic property. Thus the metallic/semiconducting properties of the 1D C20 nanowires can be mainly determined by the connecting patterns. High charge mobility was revealed for the 1D C20 nanowires based on the deformation potential theory and effective mass approach. Further understanding of the charge mobility is achieved with the aid of crystal orbital analyses. Moreover, the mechanical property of the 1D C20 nanowires was also studied based on the results of Young’s modulus.
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- Hongcun Bai
- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Natural Gas Conversion, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
- College of Chemical Science and Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Natural Gas Conversion, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
- College of Chemical Science and Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Natural Gas Conversion, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
- College of Chemical Science and Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- College of Biology Technology and Chemical Engineering, Xingtai University, Xingtai, Hebei 054001, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Natural Gas Conversion, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
- College of Chemical Science and Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base of Natural Gas Conversion, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
- College of Chemical Science and Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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Photochemical Isomerization and Topochemical Polymerization of the Programmed Asymmetric Amphiphiles. Sci Rep 2016; 6:28659. [PMID: 27339163 PMCID: PMC4919645 DOI: 10.1038/srep28659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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For the advancement in multi-stimuli responsive optical devices, we report the elaborate molecular engineering of the dual photo-functionalized amphiphile (abbreviated as AZ1DA) containing both a photo-isomerizable azobenzene and a photo-polymerizable diacetylene. To achieve the efficient photochemical reactions in thin solid films, the self-assembly of AZ1DA molecules into the ordered phases should be precisely controlled and efficiently utilized. First, the remote-controllable light shutter is successfully demonstrated based on the reversible trans-cis photo-isomerization of azobenzene group in the smectic A mesophase. Second, the self-organized monoclinic crystal phase allows us to validate the photo-polymerization of diacetylene moiety for the photo-patterned thin films and the thermo-responsible color switches. From the demonstrations of optically tunable thin films, it is realized that the construction of strong relationships between chemical structures, molecular packing structures and physical properties of the programmed molecules is the core research for the development of smart and multifunctional soft materials.
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Xu C, He P, Liu J, Cui A, Dong H, Zhen Y, Chen W, Hu W. A General Method for Growing Two-Dimensional Crystals of Organic Semiconductors by "Solution Epitaxy". Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:9519-23. [PMID: 27237452 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201602781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Two-dimensional (2D) crystals of organic semiconductors (2DCOS) have attracted attention for large-area and low-cost flexible optoelectronics. However, growing large 2DCOS in controllable ways and transferring them onto technologically important substrates, remain key challenges. Herein we report a facile, general, and effective method to grow 2DCOS up to centimeter size which can be transferred to any substrate efficiently. The method named "solution epitaxy" involves two steps. The first is to self-assemble micrometer-sized 2DCOS on water surface. The second is epitaxial growth of them into millimeter or centimeter sized 2DCOS with thickness of several molecular layers. The general applicability of this method for the growth of 2DCOS is demonstrated by nine organic semiconductors with different molecular structures. Organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) based on the 2DCOS demonstrated high performance, confirming the high quality of the 2DCOS.
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- Chunhui Xu
- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, 117543, Singapore, Singapore
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS), Beijing, 100190, China. .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300072, China.
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Xu C, He P, Liu J, Cui A, Dong H, Zhen Y, Chen W, Hu W. A General Method for Growing Two-Dimensional Crystals of Organic Semiconductors by “Solution Epitaxy”. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201602781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Chunhui Xu
- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences; Department of Chemistry; School of Science; Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin); Tianjin 300072 China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Physics; National University of Singapore; 3 Science Drive 3 117543 Singapore Singapore
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- Laboratory of Organic Solids; Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Science (ICCAS); Beijing 100190 China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences; Department of Chemistry; School of Science; Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin); Tianjin 300072 China
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Liang WW, Huang CF, Wu KY, Wu SL, Chang ST, Cheng YJ, Wang CL. Flat-on ambipolar triphenylamine/C 60 nano-stacks formed from the self-organization of a pyramid-sphere-shaped amphiphile. Chem Sci 2016; 7:2768-2774. [PMID: 28660054 PMCID: PMC5477027 DOI: 10.1039/c5sc04242a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The study identified the flat-on dual-channel nano-structure and the ambipolar characteristics of a novel giant pyramid-sphere shape amphiphile.
A giant amphiphile, which is constructed with an amorphous nano-pyramid (triphenylamine, TPA) and a crystalline nano-sphere (C60), was synthesized. Structural characterization indicates that this pyramid-sphere-shaped amphiphile (TPA–C60) forms a solvent-induced ordered phase, in which the two constituent units self-assemble into alternating stacks of two-dimensional (2D) TPA and C60 nano-sheets. Due to the complexity of the molecular structure and the amorphous nature of the nano-pyramid, phase formation was driven by intermolecular C60–C60 interactions and the ordered phase could not be reformed from the TPA–C60 melt. Oriented crystal arrays of TPA–C60, which contain flat-on TPA/C60 nano-stacks, can be obtained via a PDMS-assisted crystallization (PAC) technique. The flat-on dual-channel supramolecular structure of TPA–C60 delivered ambipolar and balanced charge-transport characteristics with an average μe of 2.11 × 10–4 cm2 V–1 s–1 and μh of 3.37 × 10–4 cm2 V–1 s–1. The anisotropic charge-transport ability of the pyramid-sphere-shaped amphiphile was further understood based on the lattice structure and the lattice orientation of TPA–C60 revealed from electron diffraction analyses.
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- Wei-Wei Liang
- Department of Applied Chemistry , National Chiao Tung University , 1001 Ta Hsueh Road , Hsin-Chu , 30010 , Taiwan .
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , National Chiao Tung University , 1001 Ta Hsueh Road , Hsin-Chu , 30010 , Taiwan .
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , National Chiao Tung University , 1001 Ta Hsueh Road , Hsin-Chu , 30010 , Taiwan .
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , National Chiao Tung University , 1001 Ta Hsueh Road , Hsin-Chu , 30010 , Taiwan .
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , National Chiao Tung University , 1001 Ta Hsueh Road , Hsin-Chu , 30010 , Taiwan .
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , National Chiao Tung University , 1001 Ta Hsueh Road , Hsin-Chu , 30010 , Taiwan .
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- Department of Applied Chemistry , National Chiao Tung University , 1001 Ta Hsueh Road , Hsin-Chu , 30010 , Taiwan .
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Chao D, Liu TX, Ma N, Zhang P, Fu Z, Ma J, Liu Q, Zhang F, Zhang Z, Zhang G. Silver(i)-mediated three-component annulation reaction of [60]fullerene, sulfonylhydrazones, and nitriles: leading to diverse disubstituted [60]fullerene-fused dihydropyrroles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:982-5. [DOI: 10.1039/c5cc07218b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A novel Ag(i)-mediated three-component annulation reaction of C60, sulfonylhydrazones, and nitriles is developed for the synthesis of diverse disubstituted C60-fused dihydropyrroles.
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Chen S, Chen D, Lu M, Zhang X, Li H, Zhang X, Yang X, Li X, Tu Y, Li CY. Incorporating Pendent Fullerenes with High Refractive Index Backbones: A Conjunction Effect Method for High Refractive Index Polymers. Macromolecules 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b01791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Shuang Chen
- Suzhou
Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis, Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application,
College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Suzhou
Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis, Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application,
College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Suzhou
Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis, Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application,
College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, CAS, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Suzhou
Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis, Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application,
College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Suzhou
Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis, Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application,
College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Suzhou
Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis, Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application,
College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Suzhou
Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Design and Precision Synthesis, Jiangsu
Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application,
College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Krishnan V, Kasuya Y, Ji Q, Sathish M, Shrestha LK, Ishihara S, Minami K, Morita H, Yamazaki T, Hanagata N, Miyazawa K, Acharya S, Nakanishi W, Hill JP, Ariga K. Vortex-aligned fullerene nanowhiskers as a scaffold for orienting cell growth. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2015; 7:15667-73. [PMID: 26115554 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b04811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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A versatile method for the rapid fabrication of aligned fullerene C60 nanowhiskers (C60NWs) at the air-water interface is presented. This method is based on the vortex motion of a subphase (water), which directs floating C60NWs to align on the water surface according to the direction of rotational flow. Aligned C60NWs could be transferred onto many different flat substrates, and, in this case, aligned C60NWs on glass substrates were employed as a scaffold for cell culture. Bone forming human osteoblast MG63 cells adhered well to the C60NWs, and their growth was found to be oriented with the axis of the aligned C60NWs. Cells grown on aligned C60NWs were more highly oriented with the axis of alignment than when grown on randomly oriented nanowhiskers. A study of cell proliferation on the C60NWs revealed their low toxicity, indicating their potential for use in biomedical applications.
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- Venkata Krishnan
- †Supermolecules Group, WPI Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- ‡Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda, Chiba 278-8510, Japan
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- †Supermolecules Group, WPI Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- †Supermolecules Group, WPI Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- †Supermolecules Group, WPI Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- §Functional Geomaterials Group, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- †Supermolecules Group, WPI Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- ∥Nanotechnology Innovation Station, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan
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- ∥Nanotechnology Innovation Station, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan
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- ∥Nanotechnology Innovation Station, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan
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- ⊥Fullerene Engineering Group, Exploratory Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- #Centre for Advanced Materials (CAM), Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Jadavpur, Kolkata 700 032, India
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- †Supermolecules Group, WPI Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- †Supermolecules Group, WPI Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- †Supermolecules Group, WPI Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Zhang J, Li CZ, Williams ST, Liu S, Zhao T, Jen AKY. Crystalline co-assemblies of functional fullerenes in methanol with enhanced charge transport. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:2167-70. [PMID: 25633304 DOI: 10.1021/ja511415n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Supramolecular arrangement of conjugated molecules has crucial influence on their material properties. For fullerenes and metallofullerenes, tight and ordered packing is beneficial for intermolecular charge transport and energy transfer, but it is tricky to achieve, especially for functionalized cages due to the often extensive solvation and steric effects of functional groups. In this study, we use an amphiphilic fullerene derivative soluble in methanol to form co-assemblies with insoluble fullerene derivatives, pristine fullerene, and metallofullerene via strong π-π interactions. These mixtures are processable in methanol and show fullerene-templated crystalline structures in spin-cast films. Devices are successfully fabricated on a field-effect transistor platform with this approach, and all co-assemblies show metallic-like conductive properties with significantly enhanced conductivity compared to the pure amphiphilic fullerene derivative.
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- Jianyuan Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and ‡Department of Chemistry, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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Liu SH, Yang PJ, Wei CL, Chiang IH, Liao CY, Gouda C, Arumugaperumal R, Chuang WT, Lee JJ, Chen SY, Lin HC. Synthesis and study of hybrid hydrogen-bonded bent-core liquid crystal complexes containing C 60- and Si-based proton donors. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra11186b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Mesophasic and electro-optical properties can be manipulated via the ratio of Si- and C60-based moieties in H-bonded bent-core LC complexes.
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- Shih-Hsien Liu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30049
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30049
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30049
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30049
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30049
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30049
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30049
- Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
- Hsinchu 30076
- Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center
- Hsinchu 30076
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30049
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National Chiao Tung University
- Hsinchu 30049
- Taiwan
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