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Muthwill MS, Bina M, Paracini N, Coats JP, Merget S, Yorulmaz Avsar S, Messmer D, Tiefenbacher K, Palivan CG. Planar Polymer Membranes Accommodate Functional Self-Assembly of Inserted Resorcinarene Nanocapsules. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38422470 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
Solid-supported polymer membranes (SSPMs) offer great potential in material and life sciences due to their increased mechanical stability and robustness compared to solid-supported lipid membranes. However, there is still a need for expanding the functionality of SSPMs by combining them with synthetic molecular assemblies. In this study, SSPMs served as a flexible matrix for the insertion of resorcinarene monomers and their self-assembly into functional hexameric resorcinarene capsules. Resorcinarene capsules provide a large cavity with affinity specifically for cationic and polyhydroxylated molecules. While the capsules are stable in apolar organic solvents, they disassemble when placed in polar solvents, which limits their application. Here, a solvent-assisted approach was used for copolymer membrane deposition on solid support and simultaneous insertion of the resorcinarene monomers. By investigation of the molecular factors and conditions supporting the codeposition of the copolymer and resorcinarene monomers, a stable hybrid membrane was formed. The hydrophobic domain of the membrane played a crucial role by providing a sufficiently thick and apolar layer, allowing for the self-assembly of the capsules. The capsules were functional inside the membranes by encapsulating cationic guests from the aqueous environment. The amount of resorcinarene capsules in the hybrid membranes was quantified by a combination of quartz-crystal microbalance with dissipation and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, while the membrane topography and layer composition were analyzed by atomic force microscopy and neutron reflectometry. Functional resorcinarene capsules inside SSPMs can serve as dynamic sensors and potentially as cross-membrane transporters, thus holding great promise for the development of smart surfaces.
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- Moritz S Muthwill
- Biointerfacing Nanomaterials Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
- NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1095, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Biointerfacing Nanomaterials Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Institut Laue-Langevin, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, CS 20156, 38042 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Biointerfacing Nanomaterials Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1095, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Biointerfacing Nanomaterials Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Biointerfacing Nanomaterials Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1095, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Biointerfacing Nanomaterials Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1096, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
- NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering, Mattenstrasse 22, BPR 1095, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
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Jordan JH, Wishard A, Mague JT, Gibb BC. Binding Properties and Supramolecular Polymerization of a Water-Soluble Resorcin[4]arene. Org Chem Front 2019; 6:1236-1243. [PMID: 31772734 PMCID: PMC6879061 DOI: 10.1039/c9qo00182d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Controlling the self-assembly of molecules in water is difficult because the small size, polarity, and hydrogen bond donating and accepting properties of water attenuate most non-covalent interactions. Here we describe how resorcinarene 1, with pyridinium pendent groups, assembles in water to form head-to-tail assemblies. These small supramolecular polymers form because they offer greater stabilization than any latent head-to-head assembly of resorcinarenes to form dimeric (or hexameric) containers. Instead, the resorcinarene bowl - particularly if negatively charged - is a good host for the pyridinium pendent groups of a second resorcinarene. Alternatively, resorcinarene 1 is also a good host for complexing anions and cations of any added salt. In combination therefore, host 1 possesses a rich repertoire of supramolecular properties that is dependent on the ionic strength and the nature of salts, pH, and the concentration of the host. These findings provide new information about controlling the self-assembly of resorcinarenes in water.
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- Jacobs H Jordan
- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA,
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- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA,
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- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA,
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- Department of Chemistry, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA,
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Konishi H, Yokoyama R, Hikawa K, Nakada T, Kobayashi K, Morikawa O. Synthesis of Methylene-Bridged Resorcin[4]arene Dimers. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2011.560988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Hisatoshi Konishi
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
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Morikawa O, Matsubara S, Fukuda S, Kawakami K, Kobayashi K, Konishi H. Synthesis of a singly bridged resorcinarene-dimer by Mannich reaction with N,N′-diethylethylenediamine and formaldehyde: self-inclusion of bridging diazahexamethylene unit in methanol. Tetrahedron Lett 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2007.08.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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