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Yan H, Yin X, Wang D, Han T, Tang BZ. Synergistically Boosting the Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Functionalized Pillar[5]arenes by Polymerization and Aggregation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2305149. [PMID: 37867209 PMCID: PMC10724438 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Supramolecular polymers based on chiral macrocycles have attracted increasing attention in the field of circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) owing to their unique properties. However, the construction of macrocyclic supramolecular polymers with highly efficient CPL properties in aggregate states still remains challenging. Herein, w e constructed a class of macrocycle-based coordination polymers by combining the planar chiral properties of pillar[5]arene with the excellent fluorescence properties of aggregation-induced emission luminogens. The formation of polymers enhances both the fluorescence and chiral properties, resulting in chiral supramolecular polymers with remarkable CPL properties. Increasing the aggregation degree of the polymers can further improve their CPL properties, as evidenced by a 21-fold increase in the dissymmetry factor and an over 25-fold increase in the fluorescence quantum yield in the aggregate state compared to the solution state. Such a synergistic effect of polymerization- and aggregation-enhanced CPL can be explained by the restriction of intramolecular motions and aggregation-induced conformation confinement. This work provides a promising method for developing highly efficient CPL supramolecular polymers.
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- Hewei Yan
- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060China
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- Center for AIE Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518060China
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- School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and TechnologyThe Chinese University of Hong KongShenzhen (CUHK‐Shenzhen)Guangdong518172China
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Huang X, Li R, Duan Z, Xu F, Li H. Supramolecular polymer gels: from construction methods to functionality. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:3828-3844. [PMID: 35506880 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00352j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Supramolecular polymer gels (SPGs) are precisely designed gels brought together by noncovalent interactions to form three-dimensional network structures of polymers. SPGs combine the merits of supramolecular polymers and gels, such as stimuli-responsiveness, self-healing, and self-adaptation, which endows SPGs with potential application value in the fields of biomaterials, etc. Recently, much effort has been made to design new SPGs and related materials with high performance. Herein, we review the research endeavor and future directions of SPGs depending on the construction methods, topological structures, stimuli-responsiveness, and functionality. We hope that the review will provide reference values for the researchers working in supramolecular chemistry and gels.
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- Xiaohui Huang
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, P. R. China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, P. R. China.
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Liu J, Yang HL, Sun XW, Zhang YM, Yao H, Wei TB, Lin Q. A simple pillar[5]arene assembled multi-functional material with ultrasensitive sensing, self-healing, conductivity and host-guest stimuli-responsive properties. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:8308-8313. [PMID: 34550160 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm01001h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Multi-functional materials have received wide attention due to their potential applications in various fields; therefore, developing a simple and easy strategy for the preparation of multi-functional materials is an interesting issue. In this work, a novel supramolecular gel, TP-QG, has been successfully constructed via the assembly of a simple methoxyl-pillar[5]arene host (TP) and a tripodal (tri-pyridine-4-yl)-amido-benzene guest (Q). Interestingly, TP-QG could act as a multi-functional material and showed strong fluorescence, good self-healing, host-guest stimuli-responsiveness and conductive properties. Due to these properties, TP-QG shows a fascinating application prospect. For instance, TP-QG could exhibit ultrasensitive fluorescence response for Fe3+ and F- in water via the fluorescence "ON-OFF-ON" pathway; the lowest detection limit (LOD) of TP-QG for Fe3+ was 2.32 × 10-10 M and the LOD of TP-QG-Fe for F- was 4.30 × 10-8 M. These properties permit TP-QG to act as not only a Fe3+ and F- sensor, but also an "ON-OFF-ON" fluorescence display material and an efficient logic gate. Meanwhile, the xerogel of TP-QG could remove Fe3+ from water, and the adsorption ratio was 98.68%; the xerogel of TP-QG-Fe could also remove F- from water; the removal ratio was about 87.92%. This work provides a feasible way to construct multi-functional smart materials by host-guest assembly.
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- Juan Liu
- College of Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Utility of Environment-Friendly Composite Materials and Biomass in University of Gansu Province, Northwest Minzu University (Northwest University for Nationalities), Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Eco-environmental Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Eco-environmental Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Eco-environmental Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Eco-environmental Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Eco-environmental Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Eco-environmental Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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Yang HL, Dang ZJ, Zhang YM, Wei TB, Yao H, Zhu W, Fan YQ, Jiang XM, Lin Q. Novel cyanide supramolecular fluorescent chemosensor constructed from a quinoline hydrazone functionalized-pillar[5]arene. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 220:117136. [PMID: 31136864 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Herein, we report a simple and novel approach for the design of fluorescent chemosensor through the self-assembly of functionalized monomer molecules. According to these approach, a novel supramolecular fluorescent chemosensor (SPMS) was successfully constructed by self-assembly of a quinoline hydrazone functionalized pillar[5]arene monomer PM. Interestingly, upon the addition of CN-, the solution of SPMS instantly shows dramatic fluorescent enhancement and emitting bright blue emission. Meanwhile, the fluorescence quantum yields show distinct increase from 0.0582 of SPMS to 0.3952 of SPMS + CN-. The detection limit (LOD) of SPMS for CN- is 9.70 × 10-8 M, which indicated high sensitivity. Moreover, the SPMS is selective for CN- even in the presence of other anions, the fluorescent detection process of SPMS for CN- was not interfered by other competitive anions (F-, Cl-, Br-, I-, N3-, OH-, SCN-, HSO4-, AcO-, H2PO4- and ClO4-). Notably, in the CN- sensing process, the self-assembly structure of the supramolecular chemosensor SPMS didn't show any disassembly. This work provides a novel approach for instant detection of CN- through a self-assembled supramolecular fluorescent chemosensor in aqueous system. Moreover, the test strips based on SPMS were fabricated, which could serve as convenient and efficient CN- test kits.
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- Hai-Long Yang
- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China
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- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China
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- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China.
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- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China
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- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China
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- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China
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- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China
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- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China
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- Research Center of Gansu Military and Civilian Integration Advanced Structural Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, PR China.
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Guan XW, Lin Q, Zhang YM, Wei TB, Wang J, Fan YQ, Yao H. Pillar[5]arene-based spongy supramolecular polymer gel and its properties in multi-responsiveness, dye sorption, ultrasensitive detection and separation of Fe 3. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:3241-3247. [PMID: 30916674 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm02482k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Herein, a novel way to design and construct multi-functional spongy supramolecular polymer gels through an easy to make tripodal guest (TA) and a naphthalimide functionalized-pillar[5]arene host (AP5) has been developed. According to this approach, a novel pillar[5]arene-based supramolecular polymer gel (SHG) was constructed via multi-non-covalent interactions such as host-guest inclusion, C-Hπ, ππ and hydrogen bonds and so on. Interestingly, the SHG exhibits a spongy structure and strong aggregation induced emission (AIE). Furthermore, the SHG also exhibited multi-responsiveness toward outer stimuli such as heating-cooling, pH, competitive agents and mechanical. More importantly, the SHG xerogel shows separation properties for Fe3+, methyl orange, methylene blue and sudan I dyes. The separation rates of SHG xerogel for Fe3+ ions and organic dyes can reach up to 99.8%. Simultaneously, the SHG could ultrasensitively detect Fe3+ (LOD is 0.9 nM). In addition, a thin film based on SHG was also prepared, which was confirmed to be a convenient test kit for detecting Fe3+.
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- Xiao-Wen Guan
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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Li H, Yang Y, Xu F, Liang T, Wen H, Tian W. Pillararene-based supramolecular polymers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:271-285. [PMID: 30418439 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc08085b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Pillararenes, as a new type of macrocyclic hosts, possess columnar structures and electron-rich cavities. Pillararenes not only recognize suitable cations, but also bind many neutral molecules. Due to the easy modification of pillararenes, various functional groups can be conveniently attached to the rim of pillararenes to provide suitable interaction sites, and the modified pillararenes even bind anionic guests. Thus, pillararenes and their derivatives have presented intriguing and unique host-guest recognition nature in the past few years, which make them ideal building blocks for the preparation of supramolecular polymers. Pillararene-based supramolecular polymers (PSPs) not only possess many merits of traditional covalent polymers but also have many specific properties, such as self-reparability, degradability, and self-adaptation. This feature paper gives an overview of the preparation of PSPs and covers recent research advance and future trends of pillararene-based host-guest pairs, assembly methods, topological architectures, stimuli-responsiveness, and functional features. We expect that the review will be helpful to researchers working in the fields of supramolecular chemistry and polymer science.
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- Hui Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, P. R. China.
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Ali W, Ning G, Hassan M, Gong W. Construction of Pillar[5]arene Tetramer-Based Cross-Linked Supramolecular Polymers through Hierarchical Charge-Transfer and Host-Guest Interactions. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.201800581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Wajahat Ali
- School of Chemical Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals; School of Chemical Engineering; Dalian University of Technology; Dalian 116024 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals; School of Chemical Engineering; Dalian University of Technology; Dalian 116024 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Baltistan; Skardu Pakistan
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- School of Chemical Engineering; State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals; School of Chemical Engineering; Dalian University of Technology; Dalian 116024 P. R. China
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Wang H, Zhao J, Yang G, Zhang F, Sun J, Lu R. Diarylethene-based xerogels: the fabrication of more entangled networks driven by isomerization and acidofluorochromism. Org Biomol Chem 2018; 16:2114-2124. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ob00113h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The organogels were formed from fully-conjugated styrylbenzoxazoles and styrylbenzothiazoles without traditional gelation groups.
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- Haoran Wang
- Sate Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P.R. China
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- Sate Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P.R. China
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- Sate Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P.R. China
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- Sate Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P.R. China
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- Sate Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P.R. China
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- Sate Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- P.R. China
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Zhang YM, Li YF, Zhong KP, Qu WJ, Yao H, Wei TB, Lin Q. A bis-naphthalimide functionalized pillar[5]arene-based supramolecular π-gel acts as a multi-stimuli-responsive material. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj03583k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel approach for the design of multi-stimuli-responsive supramolecular functional materials was successfully developed by introducing the competition of π–π stacking and cation–π interactions into a pillar[5]arene-based supramolecular π-gel (MP5-G).
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- You-Ming Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials, Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
- Lanzhou
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Wu XL, Chen Y, Hu WJ, Liu YA, Jia XS, Li JS, Jiang B, Wen K. Bis- and mono(m-benzoic acid)-functionalized pillar[5]arenes. Org Biomol Chem 2017; 15:4897-4900. [PMID: 28540372 DOI: 10.1039/c7ob00984d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Installation of m-benzoic acid functionalities on pillar[5]arene rims resulted in bis- and mono(m-benzoic acid)-functionalized pillar[5]arenes 1 and 2. Bis(m-benzoic acid)-functionalized pillar[5]arene 1 was able to self-assemble to form one-dimensional channels with DMF molecules residing in pillar[5]arene cavities. Esterification of two carboxylic acids in 1 with decane-1,10-diol did not afford a [1]catenane, but a bicyclic compound. Although 1-decanol esterification of mono(m-benzoic acid)-functionalized pillar[5]arene 2 did not form a self-included [1]pseudorotaxane-like structure, a mono(decyl m-benzoate)-functionalized pillar[5]arene bearing an ethyl acetate chain was found to form a self-included complex with the ethyl acetate moiety residing inside the pillar[5]arene cavity.
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- Xin-Lang Wu
- Department of Chemistry, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 20044, P.R. China
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Kuang XJ, Wajahat A, Gong WT, Dhinakaran MK, Li XH, Ning GL. Supramolecular gel from self-assembly of a C 3-symmetrical discotic molecular bearing pillar[5]arene. SOFT MATTER 2017; 13:4074-4079. [PMID: 28537314 DOI: 10.1039/c7sm00642j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A novel C3-symmetric benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTAs) decorated with three identical pillar[5]arene tails was designed, synthesized and characterized. The compound can gelate acetonitrile at low concentration (0.2 wt%) upon sonication at room temperature, but a precipitate was obtained by a conventional heating-cooling process. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the gel and precipitate were constructed by entangled, high-aspect-ratio flexible bundles of nanofibrils. UV-vis spectroscopy, circular dichroism, Fourier transform infrared microscopy and powder X-ray diffraction showed that the compound formed chiral, elongated, columnar aggregates with nanofiber morphology by a combination of intermolecular hydrogen bonding between the N-H and C[double bond, length as m-dash]O of amides, π-π stacking (H-aggregates) and hydrophobic interactions of peripheral groups.
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- Xiao-Jun Kuang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China.
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Wang H, Ji X, Li Z, Huang F. Fluorescent Supramolecular Polymeric Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2017; 29. [PMID: 28198107 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201606117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2016] [Revised: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Fluorescent supramolecular polymeric materials are rising stars in the field of fluorescent materials not only because of the inherent optoelectronic properties originating from their chromophores, but also due to the fascinating stimuli-responsiveness and reversibility coming from their noncovalent connections. Especially, these noncovalent connections influence the fluorescence properties of the chromophores because their state of aggregation and energy transfer can be regulated by the assembly-disassembly process. Considering these unique properties, fluorescent supramolecular polymeric materials have facilitated the evolution of new materials useful for applications in fluorescent sensors, probes, as imaging agents in biological systems, light-emitting diodes, and organic electronic devices. In this Review, fluorescent supramolecular polymeric materials are classified depending on the types of main driving forces for supramolecular polymerization, including multiple hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interactions, π-π stacking interactions, metal-coordination, van der Waals interactions and host-guest interactions. Through the summary of the studies about fluorescent supramolecular polymeric materials, the status quo of this research field is assessed. Based on existing challenges, directions for the future development of this field are furnished.
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- Hu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, P. R. China
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Chen JF, Lin Q, Zhang YM, Yao H, Wei TB. Pillararene-based fluorescent chemosensors: recent advances and perspectives. Chem Commun (Camb) 2017; 53:13296-13311. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cc08365c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This feature article summarizes recent research in the pillararene-based fluorescent chemosensor field in terms of ion sensing, small molecule recognition, biomolecule detection, fluorescent supramolecular aggregates, and biomedical imaging.
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- Jin-Fa Chen
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environment-Related Polymer Materials
- Ministry of Education of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials of Gansu Province
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Northwest Normal University
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Dhinakaran MK, Gong W, Yin Y, Wajahat A, Kuang X, Wang L, Ning G. Configuration-independent AIE-active supramolecular polymers of cyanostilbene through the photo-stable host–guest interaction of pillar[5]arene. Polym Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py00845g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report a cyanostilbene system with retained AIE activity at Z and E isomeric state through host–guest of pillar[5]arene.
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- Manivannan Kalavathi Dhinakaran
- A State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian 610023
- P.R. China
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- A State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian 610023
- P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalytic Materials and Technology
- School of Petrochemical Engineering
- Changzhou University
- Changzhou 213164
- P. R. China
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- A State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian 610023
- P.R. China
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- A State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian 610023
- P.R. China
| | - Leyong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Mesoscopic Chemistry of MOE
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Nanjing University
- Nanjing
| | - Guiling Ning
- A State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals
- School of Chemical Engineering
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian 610023
- P.R. China
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