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Sudhakaran Jayabhavan S, Kuppadakkath G, Damodaran KK. The Role of Functional Groups in Tuning the Self-Assembly Modes and Physical Properties of Multicomponent Gels. Chempluschem 2023; 88:e202300302. [PMID: 37407430 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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We have analyzed the nature and role of functional groups on the self-assembly modes and the physical properties of multicomponent gels with structurally similar individual components. The gelation properties of individual and mixed enantiomeric compounds of biphenyl bis-(amides) of alanine (BPA) or phenylalanine (BPP) methyl ester were analyzed in various solvent/solvent mixtures. Multicomponent gels were formed by mixing the enantiomeric BPP compounds at a lower concentration, but a higher concentration was required for mixed alanine-based BPA gels. The comparison of the mechanical strength of the individual and mixed BPP compounds indicated that the mixed BPP gels displayed enhanced mechanical strength (∼2-fold increase) in p-xylene, but a weaker gel was observed in DMSO/water. However, a reverse trend was observed for BPA gels, indicating the role of functional groups in the gel network formation. X-ray diffraction analysis of the gelator and the xerogels in the solid state confirmed the formation of co-assembled networks in mixed enantiomeric gels. The stability of the gels towards anions was evaluated by analyzing the anion induced stimuli-responsive properties. These results indicate the effective modeling of the functional groups of the individual components could lead to multicomponent gels with tunable properties.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iceland, Dunhagi 3, 107, Reykjavík, Iceland
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Li ZH, Yang HL, Adam KM, Yao H, Wei TB, Zhang YM, Lin Q. Theoretical and Experimental Insights into the Self-Assembly and Ion Response Mechanisms of Tripodal Quinolinamido-Based Supramolecular Organogels. Chempluschem 2021; 86:146-154. [PMID: 33459522 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The exploration and understanding of self-assembly and stimuli-responsive mechanisms of supramolecular systems are of fundamental importance for researchers to plan syntheses reasonably. Herein, the self-assembly and ions responsive mechanisms of a tripodal quinolinamido-based supramolecular organogel (TBT-gel) were investigated through experiments and theoretical calculations including independent gradient model (IGM), localized orbitals locator (LOL) and hole-electron theory. According to these studies, the self-assembly mechanism of TBT-gel was based on strong threefold H-bonding and π-π interactions, which induced the TBT forming helical, one-dimensional supramolecular polymer. After addition of Fe3+ into the TBT-gel, the one-dimensional supramolecular polymer had been crosslinked by the Fe3+ through coordination interaction and formed a metallogel (TBT-Fe-gel). Interestingly, the TBT-gel showed selective fluorescent response for Fe3+ and F- based on a competitive coordination mechanism. Moreover, the study on fluorescence responsive mechanism of TBT-gel for Fe3+ and F- implied the ICT mode governs both the electron excitation and de-excitation processes. The calculated results were in agreement with the corresponding experimental results. Notably, the quantum chemical calculations provided a deep understanding and visualized presentation of the assembly and stimuli-responsive mechanisms.
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- Zhao-Hui Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Shangrao, JiangXi, 334000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, P. R. China
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Martin H, Somers T, Dwyer M, Robson R, Pfeffer FM, Bjornsson R, Krämer T, Kavanagh K, Velasco-Torrijos T. Scaffold diversity for enhanced activity of glycosylated inhibitors of fungal adhesion. RSC Med Chem 2020; 11:1386-1401. [PMID: 34095846 DOI: 10.1039/d0md00224k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Candida albicans is one of the most prevalent fungal pathogens involved in hospital acquired infections. It binds to glycans at the surface of epithelial cells and initiates infection. This process can be blocked by synthetic carbohydrates that mimic the structure of cell surface glycans. Herein we report the evaluation of a series of divalent glycosides featuring aromatic (benzene, squaramide) and bicyclic aliphatic (norbornene) scaffolds, with the latter being the first examples of their kind as small molecule anti-adhesion glycoconjugates. Galactosides 1 and 6, built on an aromatic core, were most efficient inhibitors of adhesion of C. albicans to buccal epithelial cells, displacing up to 36% and 48%, respectively, of yeast already attached to epithelial cells at 138 μM. Remarkably, cis-endo-norbornene 21 performed comparably to benzene-core derivatives. Conformational analysis reveals a preference for compounds 1 and 21 to adopt folded conformations. These results highlight the potential of norbornenes as a new class of aliphatic scaffolds for the synthesis of anti-adhesion compounds.
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- Harlei Martin
- Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University Maynooth Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University Maynooth Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University Maynooth Co. Kildare Ireland
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Geelong Victoria 3217 Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Geelong Victoria 3217 Australia
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- Department of Inorganic Spectroscopy, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion Stiftstrasse 34-36 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University Maynooth Co. Kildare Ireland .,The Hamilton Institute, Maynooth University Maynooth Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Department of Biology, Maynooth University Maynooth Co. Kildare Ireland.,The Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research, Maynooth University Maynooth Co. Kildare Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, Maynooth University Maynooth Co. Kildare Ireland .,The Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research, Maynooth University Maynooth Co. Kildare Ireland
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Beniazza R, Bayo N, Jardel D, Rust R, Mao B, Divoux T, Schmutz M, Castet F, Raffy G, Del Guerzo A, McClenaghan ND, Buffeteau T, Vincent JM. A fluorous sodium l-prolinate derivative as low molecular weight gelator for perfluorocarbons. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:8655-8658. [PMID: 32602483 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc02446e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We report the first study dealing with the self-assembly of an α-amino acid derivative in perfluorocarbons. Rheology, microscopy, and spectroscopy studies reveal that the fluorous sodium l-prolinate derivative 1 self-assembles in perfluorocarbons to form a three-dimensional network of left-handed nano-helices resulting in solvent gelation. Singlet oxygen lifetime measured in a gel of perfluorodecalin is about 1000 times longer than in pure water.
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- Redouane Beniazza
- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France. and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, UM6P, 43150 Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France.
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France.
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France.
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- Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal, CNRS UMR 5031 - Université de Bordeaux, 115 Avenue Dr. Schweitzer, 33600 Pessac, France
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- Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal, CNRS UMR 5031 - Université de Bordeaux, 115 Avenue Dr. Schweitzer, 33600 Pessac, France and MultiScale Material Science for Energy and Environment, UMI 3466, CNRS-MIT, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron, UPR22, F67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France.
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France.
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France.
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France.
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France.
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- Institut des Sciences Moléculaires, CNRS UMR 5255, Univ. Bordeaux, 33405 Talence, France.
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Hegarty IN, Dalton HL, Lynes AD, Haffner B, Möbius ME, Hawes CS, Gunnlaugsson T. Balancing connectivity with function in silver(i) networks of pyridyltriazole (tzpa) ligands results in the formation of a metallogel. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:7364-7372. [PMID: 32458927 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt01421d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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A new flexible and divergent 1,2,3-triazol-4-yl-picolinamide (tzpa) ligand 2 and the half-equivalent model ligand 1, both functionalised with pendant 3-pyridyl groups, are reported and their coordination behaviour with silver(i) ions is explored, both in the crystalline phase and through the formation of a supramolecular metallogel. The self-assembly of tzpa ligand 1 with AgCF3SO3 resulted in the formation of a 1D coordination polymer, binding in a bidentate fashion through the pyridyl and triazole nitrogen atoms of the tzpa binding site and a pendant pyridyl nitrogen atom of an adjacent ligand. Doubling the number of metal binding sites in ligand 2, while retaining the same metal binding domain, gives rise to the formation of a supramolecular metallogel on reaction with AgBF4 at 5 wt% in MeCN, possessing self-healing properties.
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- Isabel N Hegarty
- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, The University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, The University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, The University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Sami Nasr Institute of Advanced Materials (SNIAM), School of Physics, The University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Sami Nasr Institute of Advanced Materials (SNIAM), School of Physics, The University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland and The AMBER (Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research) Centre, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Keele University, Keele ST5 5BG, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, The University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland. and The AMBER (Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research) Centre, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Bradberry SJ, Dee G, Kotova O, McCoy CP, Gunnlaugsson T. Luminescent lanthanide (Eu(iii)) cross-linked supramolecular metallo co-polymeric hydrogels: the effect of ligand symmetry. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:1754-1757. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc08888h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Two lanthanide luminescent naphthyl-dipicolinic amide (dpa) methacrylate monomers for the synthesis of grafted supramolecular co-polymer gels (hydrogels), and their use as additional crosslinks in robust covalently cross-linked HEMA hydrogels is presented.
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- Samuel J. Bradberry
- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
- Trinity College Dublin
- The University of Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
- Trinity College Dublin
- The University of Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
- Trinity College Dublin
- The University of Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI)
- Trinity College Dublin
- The University of Dublin
- Dublin 2
- Ireland
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Tómasson DA, Ghosh D, Kržišnik Z, Fasolin LH, Vicente AA, Martin AD, Thordarson P, Damodaran KK. Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Strength in Mixed-Enantiomers-Based Supramolecular Gel. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:12957-12967. [PMID: 30272986 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Mixing supramolecular gels based on enantiomers leads to re-arrangement of gel fibers at the molecular level, which results in more favorable packing and tunable properties. Bis(urea) compounds tagged with a phenylalanine methyl ester in racemic and enantiopure forms were synthesized. Both enantiopure and racemate compounds formed gels in a wide range of solvents and the racemate (1-rac) formed a stronger gel network compared with the enantiomers. The gel (1R+1S) obtained by mixing equimolar amount of enantiomers (1R and 1S) showed enhanced mechanical and thermal stability compared to enantiomers and racemate gels. The preservation of chirality in these compounds was analyzed by circular dichroism and optical rotation measurements. Analysis of the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) images revealed that the network in the mixed gel is a combination of enantiomers and racemate fibers, which was further supported by solid-state NMR. The analysis of the packing in xerogels by solid-state NMR spectra and the existence of twisted-tape morphology in SEM and AFM images confirmed the presence of both self-sorted and co-assembled fibers in mixed gel. The enhanced thermal and mechanical strength may be attributed to the enhanced intermolecular forces between the racemate and the enantiomer and the combination of both self-sorted and co-assembled enantiomers in the mixed gel.
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- Daníel Arnar Tómasson
- Department of Chemistry, Science Institute , University of Iceland , Dunhagi 3 , 107 Reykjavík , Iceland
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Institute , University of Iceland , Dunhagi 3 , 107 Reykjavík , Iceland
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Institute , University of Iceland , Dunhagi 3 , 107 Reykjavík , Iceland
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- Centre of Biological Engineering , University of Minho , Campus de Gualtar , 4710-057 Braga , Portugal
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- Centre of Biological Engineering , University of Minho , Campus de Gualtar , 4710-057 Braga , Portugal
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- School of Chemistry, The Australian Centre for Nanomedicine and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology , University of New South Wales , Sydney 2052 , Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The Australian Centre for Nanomedicine and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology , University of New South Wales , Sydney 2052 , Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Science Institute , University of Iceland , Dunhagi 3 , 107 Reykjavík , Iceland
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Jiang XM, Huang XJ, Song SS, Ma XQ, Zhang YM, Yao H, Wei TB, Lin Q. Tri-pillar[5]arene-based multi-stimuli-responsive supramolecular polymers for fluorescence detection and separation of Hg2+. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8py01085d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A novel tri-pillar[5]arene based supramolecular polymer (JP5G) shows multiple stimuli-response properties and could detect and remove Hg2+ from aqueous solution.
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- Xiao-Mei Jiang
- 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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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Lanzhou 730000
- China
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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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- 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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