scholarly journals Fluorescent supramolecular hydrogels self-assembled from tetraphenylethene (TPE)/single amino acid conjugates

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (37) ◽  
pp. 20922-20927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nien-Tzu Chu ◽  
Rajan Deepan Chakravarthy ◽  
Nai-Chia Shih ◽  
Yen-Hsu Lin ◽  
Yen-Chu Liu ◽  
...  

TPE-Ser molecules exhibit non-covalent interactions necessary for hydrogelation under physiological pH conditions.

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 2742-2753
Author(s):  
Nishithendu Bikash Nandi ◽  
Atanu Purkayastha ◽  
Shaktibrata Roy ◽  
Julia Kłak ◽  
Rakesh Ganguly ◽  
...  

A new doubly opened 4 + 2 Cu4O4 cubane cluster exhibits strong antiferromagnetic exchange coupling with J1 = −110.1 cm−1, and J2 = −27.1 cm−1.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (14) ◽  
pp. 4331
Author(s):  
David B. Hobart ◽  
Michael A. G. Berg ◽  
Hannah M. Rogers ◽  
Joseph S. Merola

The reaction of palladium(II) acetate with acyclic amino acids in acetone/water yields square planar bis-chelated palladium amino acid complexes that exhibit interesting non-covalent interactions. In all cases, complexes were examined by multiple spectroscopic techniques, especially HRMS (high resolution mass spectrometry), IR (infrared spectroscopy), and 1H NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) spectroscopy. In some cases, suitable crystals for single crystal X-ray diffraction were able to be grown and the molecular structure was obtained. The molecular geometries of the products are discussed. Except for the alanine complex, all complexes incorporate water molecules into the extended lattice and exhibit N-H···O and/or O···(HOH)···O hydrogen bonding interactions. The non-covalent interactions are discussed in terms of the extended lattice structures exhibited by the structures.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serena Gentile ◽  
Erica Del Grosso ◽  
Leonard J. Prins ◽  
Francesco Ricci

Taking advantage of the addressability and programmability of DNA/DNA non-covalent interactions we report here the rational design of orthogonal DNA-based addressable tiles that self-assemble into polymer-like structures that can be reconfigured and reorganized by external inputs. The different tiles share the same 5-nucleotide sticky ends responsible for self-assembly but are rationally designed to contain a specific regulator-binding domain that can be orthogonally targeted by different DNA regulator strands (activators and inhibitors). We show that by sequentially adding specific activators and inhibitors it is possible to re-organize in a dynamic and reversible way the formed polymer-like structures to display well-defined distributions: homopolymers made of a single tile, random polymers in which different tiles are distributed randomly and block structures in which the tiles are organized in segments.


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (26) ◽  
pp. 20410-20413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling-Huang Hsu ◽  
Shu-Min Hsu ◽  
Fang-Yi Wu ◽  
Yu-Hao Liu ◽  
Srinivasa Rao Nelli ◽  
...  

A new approach is proposed for the design of NDI-capped supramolecular hydrogels.


Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 448
Author(s):  
Bing Liu ◽  
Tao Yang ◽  
Xin Mu ◽  
Zhijian Mai ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
...  

In a liquid crystal (LC) state, specific orientations and alignments of LC molecules produce outstanding anisotropy in structure and properties, followed by diverse optoelectronic functions. Besides organic LC molecules, other nonclassical components, including inorganic nanomaterials, are capable of self-assembling into oriented supramolecular LC mesophases by non-covalent interactions. Particularly, huge differences in size, shape, structure and properties within these components gives LC supramolecules higher anisotropy and feasibility. Therefore, hydrogen bonds have been viewed as the best and the most common option for supramolecular LCs, owing to their high selectivity and directionality. In this review, we summarize the newest advances in self-assembled structure, stimulus-responsive capability and application of supramolecular hydrogen-bonded LC nanosystems, to provide novel and immense potential for advancing LC technology.


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