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Wu S, Zhang Q, Deng Y, Li X, Luo Z, Zheng B, Dong S. Assembly Pattern of Supramolecular Hydrogel Induced by Lower Critical Solution Temperature Behavior of Low-Molecular-Weight Gelator. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 142:448-455. [PMID: 31825602 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b11290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Although the gelation process and lower critical solution temperature (LCST) behavior are well acknowledged in polymer systems, low-molecular-weight gelators (LMWGs) rarely display LCST behavior during supramolecular gelation. Herein, we report an LMWG system with LCST-type thermoresponsiveness and an LCST-triggered supramolecular gelation process. Temperature plays a crucial role in this system, not only affecting the LCST phase separation but also triggering the gelation process. The backbones (three-dimensional structures) of the resulting hydrogel are the hierarchical assemblies of the LMWG undergoing the LCST phase separation. Hence, the gelation of the LMWG is only realized when the gelation temperature is above the critical transition temperature (Tcloud) of the LCST behavior, which is different from many supramolecular or polymeric hydrogel systems.
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- Shuanggen Wu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha , Hunan 410082 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha , Hunan 410082 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha , Hunan 410082 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha , Hunan 410082 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha , Hunan 410082 , People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science , Northwest University , Xi'an 710069 , People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Hunan University , Changsha , Hunan 410082 , People's Republic of China
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Liang T, Collin D, Galerne M, Fuks G, Vargas Jentzsch A, Maaloum M, Carvalho A, Giuseppone N, Moulin E. Covalently Trapped Triarylamine-Based Supramolecular Polymers. Chemistry 2019; 25:14341-14348. [PMID: 31436358 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201902404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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C3 -Symmetric triarylamine trisamides (TATAs), decorated with three norbornene end groups, undergo supramolecular polymerization and further gelation by π-π stacking and hydrogen bonding of their TATA cores. By using subsequent ring-opening metathesis polymerization, these physical gels are permanently crosslinked into chemical gels. Detailed comparisons of the supramolecular stacks in solution, in the physical gel, and in the chemical gel states, are performed by optical spectroscopies, electronic spectroscopies, atomic force microscopy, electronic paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, X-ray scattering, electronic transport measurements, and rheology. The results presented here clearly evidence that the core structure of the functional supramolecular polymers can be precisely retained during the covalent capture whereas the mechanical properties of the gels are concomitantly improved, with an increase of their storage modulus by two orders of magnitude.
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- Ting Liang
- SAMS Research Group, Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS-UPR 22, University of Strasbourg, 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047, 67034, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS-UPR 22, 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047, 67034, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- SAMS Research Group, Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS-UPR 22, University of Strasbourg, 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047, 67034, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- SAMS Research Group, Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS-UPR 22, University of Strasbourg, 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047, 67034, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- SAMS Research Group, Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS-UPR 22, University of Strasbourg, 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047, 67034, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- SAMS Research Group, Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS-UPR 22, University of Strasbourg, 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047, 67034, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS-UPR 22, 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047, 67034, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- SAMS Research Group, Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS-UPR 22, University of Strasbourg, 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047, 67034, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- SAMS Research Group, Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS-UPR 22, University of Strasbourg, 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047, 67034, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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Debnath S, Roy S, Abul‐Haija YM, Frederix PWJM, Ramalhete SM, Hirst AR, Javid N, Hunt NT, Kelly SM, Angulo J, Khimyak YZ, Ulijn RV. Tunable Supramolecular Gel Properties by Varying Thermal History. Chemistry 2019; 25:7881-7887. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201806281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Sisir Debnath
- WestCHEMDepartment of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde 295 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 1XL UK
- Current Address: Department of ChemistrySerampore College 9, William Carey Sarani Serampore, Hooghly West Bengal Pin-712201 India
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- WestCHEMDepartment of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde 295 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 1XL UK
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- WestCHEMDepartment of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde 295 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 1XL UK
- Current Address: WestCHEMSchool of ChemistryUniversity of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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- WestCHEMDepartment of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde 295 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 1XL UK
- SUPADepartment of PhysicsUniversity of Strathclyde 107 Rottenrow East Glasgow G4 0NG UK
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- School of PharmacyUniversity of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ UK
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- WestCHEMDepartment of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde 295 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 1XL UK
- Current Address: Department of ChemistryUniversity of York York YO10 5DD UK
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- WestCHEMDepartment of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde 295 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 1XL UK
- Current Address: School of Chemistry and BiosciencesUniversity of Bradford Bradford BD7 1DP UK
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- SUPADepartment of PhysicsUniversity of Strathclyde 107 Rottenrow East Glasgow G4 0NG UK
- Current Address: Department of ChemistryUniversity of York York YO10 5DD UK
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- Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems BiologyUniversity of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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- School of PharmacyUniversity of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ UK
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- School of PharmacyUniversity of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ UK
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- WestCHEMDepartment of Pure and Applied ChemistryUniversity of Strathclyde 295 Cathedral Street Glasgow G1 1XL UK
- Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) 85 St Nicholas Terrace New York 10031 USA
- Department of ChemistryHunter CollegeCity University of New York 695 Park Avenue New York 10065 USA
- Ph.D. programs in Biochemistry and ChemistryThe Graduate Center of the City University of New York New York 10016 USA
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Liao P, Cai G, Shi J, Zhang J. Post-modified porphyrin imine gels with improved chemical stability and efficient heterogeneous activity in CO2 transformation. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj00570f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Gel catalysts have been developed based on dynamic covalent chemistry and post-modification methods for improved chemical stability and catalytic activity.
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- Peisen Liao
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- MOE Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials
- Guangzhou 510275
- China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University
- MOE Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials
- Guangzhou 510275
- China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University
- MOE Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials
- Guangzhou 510275
- China
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- Sun Yat-Sen University
- MOE Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials
- Guangzhou 510275
- China
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Jones CD, Steed JW. Gels with sense: supramolecular materials that respond to heat, light and sound. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 45:6546-6596. [PMID: 27711667 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00435k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 293] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Advances in the field of supramolecular chemistry have made it possible, in many situations, to reliably engineer soft materials to address a specific technological problem. Particularly exciting are "smart" gels that undergo reversible physical changes on exposure to remote, non-invasive environmental stimuli. This review explores the development of gels which are transformed by heat, light and ultrasound, as well as other mechanical inputs, applied voltages and magnetic fields. Focusing on small-molecule gelators, but with reference to organic polymers and metal-organic systems, we examine how the structures of gelator assemblies influence the physical and chemical mechanisms leading to thermo-, photo- and mechano-switchable behaviour. In addition, we evaluate how the unique and versatile properties of smart materials may be exploited in a wide range of applications, including catalysis, crystal growth, ion sensing, drug delivery, data storage and biomaterial replacement.
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- Department of Chemistry, Durham University, South Road, DH1 3LE, UK.
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Dynamic covalent gels assembled from small molecules: from discrete gelators to dynamic covalent polymers. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2016.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Zhong JL, Jia XJ, Liu HJ, Luo XZ, Hong SG, Zhang N, Huang JB. Self-assembled metallogels formed from N,N',N''-tris(4-pyridyl)trimesic amide in aqueous solution induced by Fe(III)/Fe(II) ions. SOFT MATTER 2016; 12:191-9. [PMID: 26456396 DOI: 10.1039/c5sm01513h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In this work, we report self-assembled metallogels formed from a ligand of trimesic amide, N,N',N''-tris(4-pyridyl)trimesic amide (TPTA), induced by Fe(III)/Fe(II) ions. TPTA is difficult to dissolve in water even in the presence of some metal ions such as Cu(2+), Co(2+), Ni(2+), K(+), Na(+) and Mg(2+) under heating, and it exhibits no gelation ability. Interestingly, upon heating TPTA can be dissolved easily in aqueous solution containing Fe(3+)/Fe(2+), and subsequently self-assembled into metallogels after cooling. The metallogels could also be formed in aqueous solutions of mixed metal ions containing Fe(3+)/Fe(2+), indicating that the other metal ions do not affect the formation of Fe(III)-TPTA and Fe(II)-TPTA metallogels. The high selectivity of metallogel formation to Fe(3+)/Fe(2+) may be used for application in the test of Fe(3+)/Fe(2+). The metallogels obtained are characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectra, nuclear magnetic resonance spectra, rheological measurements and scanning tunneling microscopy. The results indicate that TPTA can self-assemble into fibrous aggregates in Fe(3+)/Fe(2+) aqueous solution through the metal-ligand interactions and intermolecular hydrogen bonding. This kind of metallogel also possesses good mechanical properties and thermoreversibility.
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- Jin-Lian Zhong
- Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China. and Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province, Gannan Normal University, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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- Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, P. R. China.
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Rohner SS, Ruiz-Olles J, Smith DK. Speed versus stability – structure–activity effects on the assembly of two-component gels. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra01256b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Modifying the peripheral peptides dramatically changes the time required for gelation under ambient conditions, whilst an enthalpy–entropy balance means that as the temperature increases, the thermal stability of the gels is very similar.
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Yoshii Y, Hoshino N, Takeda T, Moritomo H, Kawamata J, Nakamura T, Akutagawa T. The Formation of Organogels and Helical Nanofibers from Simple Organic Salts. Chemistry 2014; 20:16279-85. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201404043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Caragheorgheopol A, Edwards W, Hardy JG, Smith DK, Chechik V. Using EPR spectroscopy as a unique probe of molecular-scale reorganization and solvation in self-assembled gel-phase materials. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:9210-9218. [PMID: 25017326 DOI: 10.1021/la501641q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We describe the synthesis of spin-labeled bis-ureas which coassemble with bis-urea gelators and report on self-assembly as detected using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR). Specifically, EPR detects the gel-sol transition and allows us to quantify how much spin-label is immobilized within the gel fibers and how much is present in mobile solvent pools-as controlled by temperature, gelator structure, and thermal history. EPR is also able to report on the initial self-assembly processes below the gelation threshold which are not macroscopically visible and appears to be more sensitive than NMR to intermediate-sized nongelating oligomeric species. By studying dilute solutions of gelator molecules and using either single or double spin-labels, EPR allows quantification of the initial steps of the hierarchical self-assembly process in terms of cooperativity and association constant. Finally, EPR enables us to estimate the degree of gel-fiber solvation by probing the distances between spin-labels. Comparison of experimental data against the predicted distances assuming the nanofibers are only composed of gelator molecules indicates a significant difference, which can be assigned to the presence of a quantifiable number of explicit solvent molecules. In summary, EPR provides unique data and yields powerful insight into how molecular-scale mobility and solvation impact on assembly of supramolecular gels.
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- Agneta Caragheorgheopol
- Ilie Murgulescu Institute of Physical Chemistry, Romanian Academy , 202 Spl. Independentei, Bucharest 060021, Romania
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Nebot VJ, Díaz-Oltra S, Smets J, Fernández Prieto S, Miravet JF, Escuder B. Freezing Capture of Polymorphic Aggregates of BolaamphiphilicL-Valine-Based Molecular Hydrogelators. Chemistry 2014; 20:5762-7. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201400346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Lin M, Liu H, Miller PW, Zhang J, Su CY. Surface modification of supramolecular nanotubes and selective guest capture. NEW J CHEM 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4nj00445k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Supramolecular nanotubes have been covalently post-modified to show high adsorption capacity and selective adsorption of anionic dyes with easy regeneration.
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- Minjuan Lin
- KLGHEI of Environment and Energy Chemistry
- MOE Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou, China
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- KLGHEI of Environment and Energy Chemistry
- MOE Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou, China
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- KLGHEI of Environment and Energy Chemistry
- MOE Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou, China
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- KLGHEI of Environment and Energy Chemistry
- MOE Key Laboratory of Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Sun Yat-Sen University
- Guangzhou, China
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Segarra-Maset MD, Nebot VJ, Miravet JF, Escuder B. Control of molecular gelation by chemical stimuli. Chem Soc Rev 2012; 42:7086-98. [PMID: 23263203 DOI: 10.1039/c2cs35436e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 341] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Molecular gels are formed by the self-assembly of low-molecular weight compounds by weak non-covalent interactions and thus, they may be easily disassembled in response to external stimuli. Chemically sensitive gels can be prepared by introducing in the molecular design functional groups that may interact either by covalent or non-covalent forces with other molecules present in the medium. Functional molecular gels have been reported that are sensitive to acids, bases, ions, redox-active compounds, neutral species, reactive compounds and enzymes. Here we present a broad revision of the different chemical inputs that can be used to tune gel properties through some appealing application-based selected examples.
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Self-Assembly and Orientation of Hydrogen-Bonded Oligothiophene Polymorphs at Liquid–Membrane–Liquid Interfaces. J Am Chem Soc 2011; 133:16486-94. [DOI: 10.1021/ja204811b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Steed JW. Supramolecular gel chemistry: developments over the last decade. Chem Commun (Camb) 2011; 47:1379-83. [DOI: 10.1039/c0cc03293j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 546] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Herndon JW. The chemistry of the carbon–transition metal double and triple bond: Annual survey covering the year 2009. Coord Chem Rev 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2010.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Piepenbrock MOM, Clarke N, Foster JA, Steed JW. Anion tuning and polymer templating in a simple low molecular weight organogelator. Chem Commun (Camb) 2011; 47:2095-7. [DOI: 10.1039/c0cc03439h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yu X, Liu Q, Wu J, Zhang M, Cao X, Zhang S, Wang Q, Chen L, Yi T. Sonication-Triggered Instantaneous Gel-to-Gel Transformation. Chemistry 2010; 16:9099-106. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201000187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Yan L, Xue Y, Gao G, Lan J, Yang F, Su X, You J. Self-assembly of discrete homochiral, helical, hydrogen-bonded nanocages: from vesicles to microspheres and tubules capable of gelating solvents. Chemistry 2010; 16:2250-7. [PMID: 20066702 DOI: 10.1002/chem.200902750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The chiral tris-monodentate imidazolinyl ligands 1 a-c exhibit a strong tendency to form the discrete, helical [2+3] nanocages 3 ([1(2).2(3)]) with tartaric acids 2. Circular dichroism (CD) spectra and theoretical calculations reveal that supramolecular handedness of capsulelike architectures is determined only by the chirality of the imidazolinyl ligands rather than tartaric acids. The chirality of imidazolinyl ligands is transferred to the helicity of the complexes through the directed hydrogen bonds between the N3 atom of imidazoline rings and the carboxyl of tartaric acids. These hydrogen-bonded nanocages can spontaneously self-assemble into spherical vesicles, during which the hydrogen bonding that arises from the hydroxyl groups of tartaric acids plays a crucial issue. The vesicles formed by [{(S,S,S)-1 a}(2)(2(L))(3)] (3 a) may further evolve into microspheres that gelate organic solvents after being aged at -20 degrees C for 24 h, and can also be unprecedentedly transformed to tubular assemblies capable of rigidifying the solvents when subjected to ultrasound irradiation.
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- Liwei Yan
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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Coates IA, Smith DK. Hierarchical assembly—dynamic gel–nanoparticle hybrid soft materials based on biologically derived building blocks. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1039/c0jm01166e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Escuder B, Rodríguez-Llansola F, Miravet JF. Supramolecular gels as active media for organic reactions and catalysis. NEW J CHEM 2010. [DOI: 10.1039/b9nj00764d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 237] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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