Premium
PolyWhips: Directional Particle Transport by Gradient‐Directed Growth and Stiffening of Supramolecular Assemblies
Author(s) -
Cera Luca,
Chiappisi Leonardo,
Böttcher Christoph,
Schulz Andrea,
Schoder Stefan,
Gradzielski Michael,
Schalley Christoph A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201604430
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , materials science , nanotechnology , particle (ecology) , monomer , polymer , rod , stiffness , crystallography , composite material , chemistry , oceanography , crystal structure , geology , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Growth of rigid rods occurs via supramolecular assembly of a nonconjugated π‐donor π‐acceptor monomer and is triggered by a NaCl gradient. The mechanical stiffness of this material is controlled by the local salt concentration and is ion specific. The continuous and well‐controlled growth process is exploited to power the directional transport of sub‐millimeter polymer particles.