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Regulating the Supramolecular Polymerization of Fibrous Crystalline Structures in Aqueous Solution
Author(s) -
Xia Hongwei,
Fu Hailin,
Ren Yuan,
Bordett Rosalie,
Zhang Yanfeng,
Fu Youjun,
Lin Yao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.202000677
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , supramolecular polymers , monomer , polymerization , aqueous solution , supramolecular assembly , covalent bond , materials science , polymer , molecule , polymer chemistry , chemistry , nanotechnology , organic chemistry
Abstract Inspired by protein polymerizations, much progress has been made in making “polymer‐like” supramolecular structures from small synthetic subunits through non‐covalent bonds. A few regulation mechanisms have also been explored in synthetic platforms to create supramolecular polymers and materials with dynamic properties. Herein, a type of reactive regulator that facilitates the dimerization of the monomer precursors through dynamic bonds to trigger the supramolecular assembly from small molecules in an aqueous solution is described. The supramolecular structures are crystalline in nature and the reaction coupled assembly strategy can be extended to a supramolecular assembly of aromatic amide derivatives formed in‐situ. The method may be instructive for the development of supramolecular nanocrystalline materials with desired physical properties.