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Martínez D, Schlossarek T, Würthner F, Soberats B. Isothermal Phase Transitions in Liquid Crystals Driven by Dynamic Covalent Chemistry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202403910. [PMID: 38635375 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202403910] [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: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
Abstract
The dynamic nature of calamitic liquid crystals is exploited to perform isothermal phase transitions driven by dynamic covalent chemistry. For this purpose, nematic (N) arrays based on aldehyde 1 were treated with different amines (A-E) in an on-surface process, which resulted in different isothermal phase transitions. These phase transformations were caused by in situ imination reactions and are dependent on the nature of the added amine. Transitions from the N to crystal (1A, 1E), isotropic (1B), and smectic (Sm) (1C, 1D) phases were achieved, while the resulting materials feature thermotropic liquid crystal behavior. A sequential transformation from the N 1 to the Sm 1C and then to the N 1B was achieved by coupling an imination to a transimination processes and adjusting the temperature. All of these processes were well characterized by microscopic, spectroscopic, and X-ray techniques, unlocking not only the constitutional but also the structural aspects of the phase transitions. This work provides new insights into designing constitutionally and structurally adaptable liquid crystal systems, paving the way toward the conception of programable evolutive pathways and adaptive materials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daniel Martínez
- Department of Chemistry, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. Valldemossa, Km. 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Center for Nanosystems Chemistry (CNC), and Bavarian Polymer Institute (BPI), Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Center for Nanosystems Chemistry (CNC), and Bavarian Polymer Institute (BPI), Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. Valldemossa, Km. 7.5, 07122, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Murad A, Baron E, Feneberg M, Baumann M, Lehmann M, Eremin A. Polarity in Liquid Crystals Formed by Self-Assembled Umbrella-Shaped Subphthalocyanine Mesogens. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:25025-25032. [PMID: 38709679 PMCID: PMC11103660 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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We investigated the properties of p-type semiconducting columnar phases in self-assembled umbrella-shaped mesogens that have subphthalocyanine cores and oligo-thienyl arms. These compounds have nonswitchable phases that exhibit remanent electric polarization and nonlinear optical activity. Additionally, these compounds can generate photocurrents in the visible spectral range due to their wide absorption band. The photocurrent can be significantly increased by doping materials with fullerene. The charge mobility shows an anomalous field dependence, which decreases with the temperature.
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- Ahmad Murad
- Institute
of Physics, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg 39106, Germany
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- Institute
of Physics, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg 39106, Germany
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- Institute
of Physics, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg 39106, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg 97074, Germany
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- Institute
of Physics, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg 39106, Germany
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- Institute
of Physics, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg 39106, Germany
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Gallego L, Woods JF, Butti R, Szwedziak P, Vargas Jentzsch A, Rickhaus M. Shape-Assisted Self-Assembly of Hexa-Substituted Carpyridines into 1D Supramolecular Polymers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318879. [PMID: 38237056 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318879] [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: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
The extent of the influence that molecular curvature plays on the self-assembly of supramolecular polymers remains an open question in the field. We began addressing this fundamental question with the introduction of "carpyridines", which are saddle-shaped monomers that can associate with one another through π-π interactions and in which the rotational and translational movements are restricted. The topography displayed by the monomers led, previously, to the assembly of highly ordered 2D materials even in the absence of strong directional interactions such as hydrogen bonding. Here, we introduce a simple strategy to gain control over the dimensionality of the formed structures yielding classical unidimensional polymers. These have been characterized using well-established protocols allowing us to determine and confirm the self-assembly mechanism of both fibers and sheets. The calculated interaction energies are significantly higher than expected for flexible self-assembling units lacking classical "strong" non-covalent interactions. The versatility of this supramolecular unit to assemble into either supramolecular fibers or 2D sheets with strong association energies highlights remarkably well the potential and importance of molecular shape for the design of supramolecular materials and the applications thereof.
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- Lucía Gallego
- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Centre for Microscopy and Image Analysis, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
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- SAMS Research Group, University of Strasbourg, Institut Charles Sadron, CNRS, Rue du Loess 23, 67200, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
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Labella J, Torres T. Subphthalocyanines: contracted porphyrinoids with expanded applications. TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2023.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Kohn J, Bursch M, Hansen A, Grimme S. Computational study of ground-state properties of μ 2 -bridged group 14 porphyrinic sandwich complexes. J Comput Chem 2023; 44:229-239. [PMID: 35470911 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The structural properties of μ2 -bridged porphyrinic double-decker complexes are investigated and the influence of various ligands, metals, substituents, and bridging atoms on the dominant structural motif is elucidated. A variety of quantum chemical methods including semiempirical (SQM) methods and density functional theory (DFT) is assessed for the calculation of ecliptic and staggered conformational energies. Local coupled cluster (DLPNO-CCSD(T1)) data are generated for reference. The r2 SCAN-3c composite scheme as well as the B2PLYP-D4/def2-QZVPP approach are identified as reliable methods. Energy decomposition analyses (EDA) and localized molecular orbital analyses (LMO) are used to investigate the bonding situation and the nature of the inter-ligand interaction energy underlining the crucial role of attractive London dispersion interactions. Targeted modification of the bridging atom, e.g., by replacing O2- by S2- is shown to drastically change the major structural features of the investigated complexes. Further, the influence of different substituents of varying size at the phthalocyanine ligand regarding the dominant conformation is described.
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- Julia Kohn
- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Mayoral MJ, Guilleme J, Calbo J, Aragó J, Aparicio F, Ortí E, Torres T, González-Rodríguez D. Dual-Mode Chiral Self-Assembly of Cone-Shaped Subphthalocyanine Aromatics. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:21017-21031. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c07291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- María J. Mayoral
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, Paterna 46980, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, Paterna 46980, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia Molecular, Universidad de Valencia, Paterna 46980, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
- IMDEA Nanociencia, c/Faraday 9, Campus de Cantoblanco, Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain
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