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Krieger A, Zika A, Gröhn F. Functional Nano-Objects by Electrostatic Self-Assembly: Structure, Switching, and Photocatalysis. Front Chem 2022; 9:779360. [PMID: 35359487 PMCID: PMC8961288 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.779360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The design of functional nano-objects by electrostatic self-assembly in solution signifies an emerging field with great potential. More specifically, the targeted combination of electrostatic interaction with other effects and interactions, such as the positioning of charges on stiff building blocks, the use of additional amphiphilic, π−π stacking building blocks, or polyelectrolytes with certain architectures, have recently promulgated electrostatic self-assembly to a principle for versatile defined structure formation. A large variety of architectures from spheres over rods and hollow spheres to networks in the size range of a few tenths to a few hundred nanometers can be formed. This review discusses the state-of-the-art of different approaches of nano-object formation by electrostatic self-assembly against the backdrop of corresponding solid materials and assemblies formed by other non-covalent interactions. In this regard, particularly promising is the facile formation of triggerable structures, i.e. size and shape switching through light, as well as the use of electrostatically assembled nano-objects for improved photocatalysis and the possible solar energy conversion in the future. Lately, this new field is eliciting an increasing amount of understanding; insights and limitations thereof are addressed in this article. Special emphasis is placed on the interconnection of molecular building block structures and the resulting nanoscale architecture via the key of thermodynamics.
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Wang J, Lei L, Voets IK, Cohen Stuart MA, Velders AH. Dendrimicelles with pH-controlled aggregation number of core-dendrimers and stability. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:7893-7897. [PMID: 32832954 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00458h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We present a simple way to build up well-controlled coacervate-core dendrimicelles by assembly of anionic PAMAM dendrimers with a cationic-neutral diblock copolymer. Upon increasing pH, the formation of micellar structures shows constant size but the number of dendrimer molecules incorporated in one micelle decreases, following the charge stoichiometry formation rules; concomitantly, the salt stability increases. This study shows the straightforward tuning of macromolecular core-units and related micelle properties.
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- Junyou Wang
- State-Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, People's Republic of China
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Zika A, Bernhardt S, Gröhn F. Photoresponsive Photoacid-Macroion Nano-Assemblies. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1746. [PMID: 32764323 PMCID: PMC7464814 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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In this study, light-responsive nano-assemblies with light-switchable size based on photoacids are presented. Anionic disulfonated napthol derivates and cationic dendrimer macroions are used as building blocks for electrostatic self-assembly. Nanoparticles are already formed under the exclusion of light as a result of electrostatic interactions. Upon photoexcitation, an excited-state dissociation of the photoacidic hydroxyl group takes place, which leads to a more highly charged linker molecule and, subsequently, to a change in size and structure of the nano-assemblies. The effects of the charge ratio and the concentration on the stability have been examined with absorption spectroscopy and ζ-potential measurements. The influence of the chemical structure of three isomeric photoacids on the size and shape of the nanoscale aggregates has been studied by dynamic light scattering and atomic force microscopy, revealing a direct correlation of the strength of the photoacid with the changes of the assemblies upon irradiation.
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy & Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstr. 3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany; (A.Z.); (S.B.)
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Qiu Z, Huang J, Liu L, Li C, Cohen Stuart MA, Wang J. Effects of pH on the Formation of PIC Micelles from PAMAM Dendrimers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:8367-8374. [PMID: 32610910 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Dendrimer-based PIC micelles are novel nanostructures from the assembly of dendrimers with polyion-neutral diblock copolymers. Because of the branched and three-dimensional structure of dendrimers, understanding the electrostatic assembly is challenging yet essential for manipulating the formation and property of the PIC micelles. Herein, we present the pH effects on the assembly of amine-terminated PAMAM dendrimers with PSS92-b-PEO113 diblock copolymers. The step-wise protonation of primary and tertiary amine groups of PAMAM allows us to manipulate the number of the positive charges by tuning pH. We find that the assembly based on the surface charges of PAMAM from G2 to G7 at pH 7 leads to well-defined micelles with high stability against salt. At pH 3, both the interior and surface charges contribute to the assembly, and the formed micelles are sensitive to ionic strength, namely, increasing salt concentration results in the formation of elongated (G2-G5) or bigger (G7) aggregates. Our study reveals the pH manipulation on the assembly of PAMAM dendrimers with linear polyelectrolytes and displays new findings that shall be helpful for understanding the assembly of asymmetric polyelectrolytes, as well as for designing new PIC micelles and functional soft nanocarriers.
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- Zhaomei Qiu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People's Republic of China
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Huang J, Wang J, Ding P, Zhou W, Liu L, Guo X, Cohen Stuart MA, Wang J. Hierarchical Assemblies of Dendrimers Embedded in Networks of Lanthanide-Based Supramolecular Polyelectrolytes. Macromolecules 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Jianan Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multiphase Materials Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
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Hernández-Martínez LF, Chávez-Navarro MA, González-Tovar E, Chávez-Páez M. A Monte Carlo study of the electrical double layer of a shape-asymmetric electrolyte around a spherical colloid. J Chem Phys 2018; 149:164905. [PMID: 30384730 DOI: 10.1063/1.5038797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In this paper, we present a Monte Carlo simulation study on the structure of the electrical double layer around a spherical colloid surrounded by a binary electrolyte composed of spherical and non-spherical ions. Results are provided for the radial distribution functions between the colloid and ions, the orientation correlations between the colloid and non-spherical particles, and the integrated charge. Work is reported mainly for non-spherical particles modeled as spherocylinders, although a particular comparison is made between spherocylindrical particles and dimers. For the conditions investigated here, spherocylinders and dimers produce essentially the same structural information. Additionally, it is shown that spherocylinders mostly orient tangentially to the colloid at its surface; this preferred orientation disappears for larger distances. We also evidence that, near the colloid, the integrated charge attenuates monotonically when the macroparticle is highly charged, whereas for intermediate and low charged states of the colloid, the integrated charge can display charge reversal, overcharging, or both, with magnitudes that are sensitive to the salt concentration and to the localization of charge inside the spherocylinders.
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- Instituto de Física, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Álvaro Obregón 64, 78000 San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico
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- Instituto de Física, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Álvaro Obregón 64, 78000 San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico
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- Instituto de Física, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Álvaro Obregón 64, 78000 San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., Mexico
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Amaral SP, Tawara MH, Fernandez-Villamarin M, Borrajo E, Martínez-Costas J, Vidal A, Riguera R, Fernandez-Megia E. Tuning the Size of Nanoassembles: A Hierarchical Transfer of Information from Dendrimers to Polyion Complexes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201712244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Sandra P. Amaral
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Química Orgánica; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Jenaro de la Fuente s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Química Orgánica; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Jenaro de la Fuente s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Química Orgánica; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Jenaro de la Fuente s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioloxía and Centro Singular de Investigación en Medicina Molecular e Enfermidades Crónicas (CIMUS); Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS); 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Bioquímica e Bioloxía Molecular; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioloxía and Centro Singular de Investigación en Medicina Molecular e Enfermidades Crónicas (CIMUS); Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS); 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Química Orgánica; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Jenaro de la Fuente s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Química Orgánica; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Jenaro de la Fuente s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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Amaral SP, Tawara MH, Fernandez-Villamarin M, Borrajo E, Martínez-Costas J, Vidal A, Riguera R, Fernandez-Megia E. Tuning the Size of Nanoassembles: A Hierarchical Transfer of Information from Dendrimers to Polyion Complexes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201712244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Sandra P. Amaral
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Química Orgánica; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Jenaro de la Fuente s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Química Orgánica; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Jenaro de la Fuente s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Química Orgánica; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Jenaro de la Fuente s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioloxía and Centro Singular de Investigación en Medicina Molecular e Enfermidades Crónicas (CIMUS); Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS); 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Bioquímica e Bioloxía Molecular; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioloxía and Centro Singular de Investigación en Medicina Molecular e Enfermidades Crónicas (CIMUS); Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS); 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Química Orgánica; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Jenaro de la Fuente s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS) and Departamento de Química Orgánica; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Jenaro de la Fuente s/n 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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Abolmaali SS, Tamaddon AM, Salmanpour M, Mohammadi S, Dinarvand R. Block ionomer micellar nanoparticles from double hydrophilic copolymers, classifications and promises for delivery of cancer chemotherapeutics. Eur J Pharm Sci 2017; 104:393-405. [PMID: 28416470 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A class of double hydrophilic copolymers comprising ionic and nonionic water-soluble blocks, which are also called block ionomers, represent an interesting type of polymer assembly forming stable, homogeneous core-corona dispersions. They exhibit the solution behavior of normal polyelectrolytes, whereas assembly into micelle, vesicle or disk morphology happens by an external stimulus (pH, temperature or ionic strength) or complex formation with metal ions, ionic surfactants, polyelectrolytes, etc. Temperature, pH, redox or salt sensitivity affords a unique opportunity to control the triggered release of payloads accommodated through electrostatic interaction, coordination or chemical conjugation. Moreover, the non-ionic block provides the surface passivation, prolongation of the blood circulation and tumor accumulation, supporting targeted delivery of chemotherapeutic agents based on pathophysiology of tumor microenvironment. Potentiation of antitumor activity, sensitization of the resistant tumors, increased tolerated dose and translation into clinical practice are among their most intriguing characteristics. Their high functionality has been suggested for co-delivery of multiple agents for reversal of chemo-resistance as well as simultaneous therapy and diagnostics. Nevertheless, some stability concerns may be raised due to the polymer disassembly beyond a critical concentration of pH, salt and polyion concentration that can be modulated by introducing crosslinks between the polymer chains (Nano-networks).
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- S S Abolmaali
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71345, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71345, Iran.
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71345, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71345, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14174, Iran.
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Wang J, Voets IK, Fokkink R, van der Gucht J, Velders AH. Controlling the number of dendrimers in dendrimicelle nanoconjugates from 1 to more than 100. SOFT MATTER 2014; 10:7337-7345. [PMID: 25088086 DOI: 10.1039/c4sm01143k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Herein, we present a facile strategy to controllably build up dendrimicelles by self-assembly of anionic PAMAM dendrimers with cationic-neutral diblock copolymers. We present a systematic study incorporating a full decade (0-9) of dendrimer generations, tracing the gradual variation from aggregates (G0 and G1) to self-assembled micelles (G2-G8), and an unidendrimer micelle structure (G9) by different scattering techniques (light and X-ray). The formed micelles (G2-G9) are spherical in shape with a hydrodynamic radius of about 25 nm. Interestingly, the micellar size, structure and number of incorporated block copolymers are independent of the dendrimer generation (for G2 to G9), while the aggregation number of the dendrimers decreases from 108 to 1, and the stability of the micelles increases upon an increase in the dendrimer generation. Moreover, the micelles with lower generation dendrimers transform from spherical into worm-like structures upon an increase in the positive charge fraction (excess polymers) or ionic strength, while micelles with higher generation dendrimers do not show such a transition. This differential behavior is in-line with a change from a flexible configuration into rigid globular nanoparticles with increasing dendrimer generation. The reported systematic investigation of dendrimicelles comprising a full decade of dendrimer generations provides the basis for versatile strategies focused on building up new (multi)functional materials, e.g. by packing multiple types of dendrimers with different functional groups or encapsulated cargos controllably within one micelle.
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- Junyou Wang
- Laboratory of BioNanoTechnology, Wageningen University, Dreijenplein 6, 6703 HB Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Angelescu DG, Linse P. Branched-linear polyion complexes investigated by Monte Carlo simulations. SOFT MATTER 2014; 10:6047-6058. [PMID: 24999910 DOI: 10.1039/c4sm01055h] [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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Complexes formed by one charged and branched copolymer with an oppositely charged and linear polyion have been investigated by Monte Carlo simulations. A coarse-grained description has been used, in which the main chain of the branched polyion and the linear polyion possess the same absolute charge and charge density. The spatial extension and other structural properties, such as bond-angle orientational correlation function, asphericity, and scaling analysis of formed complexes, at varying branching density and side-chain length of the branched polyion, have been explored. In particular, the balance between cohesive Coulomb attraction and side-chain repulsions resulted in two main structures of a polyion complex. These structures are (i) a globular polyion core surrounded by side chains appearing at low branching density and (ii) an extended polyion core with side chains still being expelled at high branching density. The globule-to-extended transition occurred at a crossover branching density being practically independent of the side chain length.
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- Daniel G Angelescu
- Romanian Academy, "Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry, Splaiul Independentei 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania.
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Kłos JS, Sommer JU. Coarse grained simulations of neutral and charged dendrimers. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES C 2013. [DOI: 10.1134/s1811238213070023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Moldenhauer D, Gröhn F. Nanoassemblies with light-responsive size and density from linear flexible polyelectrolytes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.23276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Pergushov DV, Babin IA, Zezin AB, Müller AHE. Water-soluble macromolecular co-assemblies of star-shaped polyelectrolytes. POLYM INT 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.4374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Dmitry V Pergushov
- Department of Chemistry; MV Lomonosov Moscow State University; 119991; Moscow; Russia
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- Department of Chemistry; MV Lomonosov Moscow State University; 119991; Moscow; Russia
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- Department of Chemistry; MV Lomonosov Moscow State University; 119991; Moscow; Russia
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- Makromolekulare Chemie II and Bayreuther Zentrum für Kolloide und Grenzflächen; Universität Bayreuth; D-95440; Bayreuth; Germany
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Willerich I, Gröhn F. Molecular structure encodes nanoscale assemblies: understanding driving forces in electrostatic self-assembly. J Am Chem Soc 2011; 133:20341-56. [PMID: 22050129 DOI: 10.1021/ja207565m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Supramolecular nanoparticles represent a key field in recent research as their synthesis through self-assembly is straightforward and they often can respond to external triggers. A fundamental understanding of structure-directing factors is highly desirable for a targeted structure design. This contribution demonstrates a quantitative relation between the size of supramolecular self-assembled nanoparticles and the free energy of association. Nanoparticles are prepared by electrostatic self-assembly of cationic polyelectrolyte dendrimers as model macroions and oppositely charged di- and trivalent organic dye molecules relying on the combination of electrostatic and π-π-interactions. A systematic set of sulfonate-group carrying azo-dyes was synthesized. Light scattering and ζ-potential measurements on the resulting nanoparticles yield hydrodynamic radii between 20 nm < R(H) < 50 nm and positive ζ-potential values indicating a positive particle charge. Studies on dye self-aggregation and dendrimer-dye association by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and UV-vis spectroscopy allow for the correlation of the thermodynamic parameters of dendrimer-dye association with the size of the particles, showing that at least a free energy gain of ΔG ≈ - 32 kJ mol(-1) is necessary to induce dendrimer interconnection. Structural features of the azo dyes causing these to favor or prevent nanoparticle formation have been identified. The dye-dye-interaction was found to be the key factor in particle size control. A simple model yields a quantitative relation between the free energy and the particle sizes, allowing for predicting the latter based on thermodynamic measurements. Hence, a set of different molecular "building bricks" can be defined where the choice of building block determines the resulting assembly size.
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- Immanuel Willerich
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Gröger G, Meyer-Zaika W, Böttcher C, Gröhn F, Ruthard C, Schmuck C. Switchable Supramolecular Polymers from the Self-Assembly of a Small Monomer with Two Orthogonal Binding Interactions. J Am Chem Soc 2011; 133:8961-71. [DOI: 10.1021/ja200941a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Forschungszentrum für Elektronenmikroskopie, Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials (ICMM), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D- 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Willerich I, Gröhn F. Thermodynamics of Photoresponsive Polyelectrolyte–Dye Assemblies with Irradiation Wavelength Triggered Particle Size. Macromolecules 2011. [DOI: 10.1021/ma200538e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Immanuel Willerich
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Ruthard C, Maskos M, Kolb U, Gröhn F. Polystyrene sulfonate-porphyrin assemblies: influence of polyelectrolyte and porphyrin structure. J Phys Chem B 2011; 115:5716-29. [PMID: 21491935 DOI: 10.1021/jp1078357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In this study, electrostatic self-assembly of different polystyrene sulfonates and a set of tetravalent cationic porphyrins is investigated. It is shown that association of linear polystyrene sulfonates of different molar masses yields finite size nanoscale assemblies that are stable in aqueous solution. Aggregates are compared to the ones of cylindrical brushes, revealing that both form assemblies in the 100 nm range with the charge ratio (molar ratio of porphyrin charges to polyelectrolyte charges) being determining, while the morphology of the resulting network-like assemblies is different for both polyelectrolyte architectures. For the smallest 8k polystyrene sulfonate, in addition, stoichiometric conditions differ. The influence of the molecular porphyrin structure was investigated by comparing meso-tetrakis(4-(trimethyl-ammonium)phenyl)porphyrin (TAPP) with its Cu(II) and Zn(II) loaded analogues and meso-tetrakis(4-N-methylpyridinium)porphyrin (TMPyP), revealing differences in stacking tendency and geometry. Additionally, the TMPyP accumulates more in the inside of the brush than the other porphyrins, likely due to the different position of its charged groups. The supramolecular nanostructures formed were characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, light scattering, atomic force microscopy, cryo transmission electron microscopy, and small-angle neutron scattering. Results may build a valuable basis for the use of polyelectrolyte-porphyrin assemblies in medicine, catalysis, or energy conversion.
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- Christian Ruthard
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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Ruthard C, Schmidt M, Gröhn F. Porphyrin-Polymer Networks, Worms, and Nanorods: pH-triggerable Hierarchical Self-assembly. Macromol Rapid Commun 2011; 32:706-11. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201100097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2011] [Revised: 02/23/2011] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Willerich I, Gröhn F. Photoswitchable nanoassemblies by electrostatic self-assembly. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2011; 49:8104-8. [PMID: 20799308 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201003271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Immanuel Willerich
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Willerich I, Li Y, Gröhn F. Influencing Particle Size and Stability of Ionic Dendrimer−Dye Assemblies. J Phys Chem B 2010; 114:15466-76. [DOI: 10.1021/jp107358q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Immanuel Willerich
- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany and Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany and Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy and Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany and Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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Willerich I, Gröhn F. Photoschaltbare Nanostrukturen durch elektrostatische Selbstorganisation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201003271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Jasmine MJ, Prasad E. Fractal Growth of PAMAM Dendrimer Aggregates and Its Impact on the Intrinsic Emission Properties. J Phys Chem B 2010; 114:7735-42. [DOI: 10.1021/jp100837h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Maria J. Jasmine
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, India
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Kłos JS, Sommer JU. Simulations of Terminally Charged Dendrimers with Flexible Spacer Chains and Explicit Counterions. Macromolecules 2010. [DOI: 10.1021/ma1003997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- J. S. Kłos
- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden e. V., 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Faculty of Physics, A. Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 85, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden e. V., 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Institute for Theoretical Physics, Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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Yildiz ÜH, Koynov K, Gröhn F. Fluorescent Nanoparticles through Self-Assembly of Linear Ionenes and Pyrenetetrasulfonate. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.200900224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Sun X, Chen T, Huang S, Cai F, Chen X, Yang Z, Lu Y, Peng H. Stimuli-sensitive assemblies of homopolymers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2009; 25:11980-11983. [PMID: 19772331 DOI: 10.1021/la902399r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Two homopolymers assemble into nanoparitcles in a common solvent of water through ionic complexation. These nanoparticles reversibly and rapidly respond to both pH and temperature, and are particularly promising as intelligent systems.
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- Xuemei Sun
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers of Ministry of Education, Laboratory of Advanced Materials, and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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Wu Q, Cheng Y, Hu J, Zhao L, Xu T. Insights into the Interactions between Dendrimers and Bioactive Surfactants: 3. Size-Dependent and Hydrophobic Property-Dependent Encapsulation of Bile Salts. J Phys Chem B 2009; 113:12934-43. [DOI: 10.1021/jp906661z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Qinglin Wu
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, P. R. China, Laboratory of Functional Membranes, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, P. R. China, Laboratory of Functional Membranes, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, P. R. China, Laboratory of Functional Membranes, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, P. R. China, Laboratory of Functional Membranes, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230027, P. R. China, Laboratory of Functional Membranes, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China
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Willerich I, Ritter H, Gröhn F. Structure and Thermodynamics of Ionic Dendrimer−Dye Assemblies. J Phys Chem B 2009; 113:3339-54. [DOI: 10.1021/jp8096605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Immanuel Willerich
- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128 Mainz, Germany, and Institut für Organische Chemie and Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128 Mainz, Germany, and Institut für Organische Chemie and Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128 Mainz, Germany, and Institut für Organische Chemie and Makromolekulare Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany
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