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Dynamic Metal–Ligand Bonds as Scaffolds for Autonomously Healing Multi‐Responsive Materials
Author(s) -
Mauro Matteo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201800226
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , chemistry , non covalent interactions , covalent bond , ligand (biochemistry) , nanotechnology , supramolecular polymers , metal , self healing material , combinatorial chemistry , self healing , hydrogen bond , molecule , organic chemistry , materials science , biochemistry , receptor , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Supramolecular functional materials featuring self‐healing properties are a fascinating class of materials that are currently attracting great interest. In this respect, use of dynamic metal–ligand bonds has received much less attention than other reversible interactions – either covalent bonds or noncovalent interactions. Nonetheless, systems and materials with enhanced and special functionalities might arise from the synergic combination of labile coordination bonds and the physicochemical properties – optical, magnetic, electrical, catalytic, and so on – associated with the presence of judiciously chosen metal ions or organic ligands. Here, advances in the field of healing and multi‐functional materials based on the reversible formation of metal‐ligand bonds are highlighted through a selection of key examples, including bioinspired ones.