scholarly journals Reorganization of Self-Assembled DNA-Based Polymers Using Orthogonally Addressable Building Blocks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serena Gentile ◽  
Erica Del Grosso ◽  
Leonard J. Prins ◽  
Francesco Ricci
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Binding Domain ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Sticky Ends ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
Block Structures ◽  
Covalent Interactions

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.

scholarly journals Reorganization of Self-Assembled DNA-Based Polymers Using Orthogonally Addressable Building Blocks

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serena Gentile ◽  
Erica Del Grosso ◽  
Leonard J. Prins ◽  
Francesco Ricci
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Binding Domain ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Sticky Ends ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
Block Structures ◽  
Covalent Interactions

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.

Self-assembly of water-soluble silver nanoclusters: superstructure formation and morphological evolution

Nanoscale ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (48) ◽  
pp. 19191-19200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinglin Shen ◽  
Zhi Wang ◽  
Di Sun ◽  
Guokui Liu ◽  
Shiling Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Morphological Evolution ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Silver Nanoclusters ◽  
Efficient Approach ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

Supramolecular self-assembly, based on non-covalent interactions, has been employed as an efficient approach to obtain various functional materials from nanometer-sized building blocks, in particular, [Ag6(mna)6]6−, mna = mercaptonicotinate (Ag6-NC).

scholarly journals Design of catalytic metal-organic assemblies via shape complementarity and conformational constraints in dual curvature ligands

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cui-Lian Liu ◽  
Eduard Bobylev ◽  
Brice Kauffmann ◽  
Koen Robeyns ◽  
Yann Garcia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Alder Reaction ◽  
The Self ◽  
Supramolecular Catalysis ◽  
Shape Complementarity ◽  
Large Structures ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

Non-covalent interactions play an essential role in the folding and self-assembly of large biological assemblies. These interactions are not only a driving force for the formation of large structures but also control conformation and com-plementary shapes of subcomponents that promote the diversity of structures and functions of the resulting assemblies. Understanding how non-covalent interactions direct self-assembly and the effect of conformation and complementary shapes on self-assembled structures will help design artificial supramolecular systems with extended components and functions. Herein, we develop a strategy for controlling more complex self-assembly with lower symmetry and flexible building blocks that combine endohedral non-covalent interactions with a dual curvature in the ligand backbone to give additional shape complementarity. A Diels-Alder reaction was used to break the symmetry of the diazaanthracene units of the ligands to give dual curvature ligands with different shapes and endohedral groups (L1-L3). The self-assembly studies of these ligands demonstrated that non-covalent interactions and shape complementary effectively control the self-assembly and enable the design of cages for supramolecular catalysis.

scholarly journals Xanthene[n]arenes: Exceptionally Large, Bowl-shaped Macrocyclic Building Blocks Suitable for Self-Assembly

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Pfeuffer-Rooschüz ◽  
Alessandro Prescimone ◽  
Konrad Tiefenbacher
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Supramolecular Systems ◽  
Binding Properties ◽  
Molecular Capsules ◽  
New Class ◽  
Guest Binding ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

<div>A new class of macrocycles denoted as “xanthene[n]arenes” was synthesized. In contrast to most other macrocycles, they feature a rigid bowl-shape, required for the synthesis of cavitands and for the self-assembly to molecular capsules via non-covalent interactions. The derivatization potential of the novel macrocycles was demonstrated on the xanthene[3]arene scaffold. Beside a deep cavitand, a modified macrocycle was synthesized that self-assembles into a hydrogen-bonded tetrameric capsule. Both supramolecular systems display host-guest binding properties, demonstrating the potential of xanthene[n]arenes as a new set of macrocyclic building blocks.</div>

Reactive Template-Induced Self-Assembly to Ordered Mesoporous Polymer and Carbon

2013 ◽  
Vol 1549 ◽  
pp. 143-147
Author(s):  
Yeru Liang ◽  
Ruowen Fu ◽  
Dingcai Wu
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Covalent Bond ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Mesoporous Polymer ◽  
Organic Templates ◽  
Ordered Mesoporous ◽  
Synthetic Procedure ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions ◽  
End Group

ABSTRACTAs an important method for preparing ordered mesoporous polymer and carbon, organic template directed self-assembly is facing challenges because of the weak non-covalent interactions between the organic templates and the building blocks. Herein we developed a novel synthetic procedure based on a reactive template-induced self-assembly to construct ordered mesoporous framework. The aldehyde end-group of reactive template can react with the building blocks (i.e., resol) to form a stable covalent bond during the self-assembly process. This leads to an enhanced interaction between resol and template and thus achieves the formation of ordered mesostructure.

Hierarchy of π-Stacking Determines the Conformational Preferences of Bis-Squaramates

CrystEngComm ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Singh ◽  
Reman Kumar Singh ◽  
G. Naresh Patwari
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Π Stacking ◽  
Molecular Building Blocks ◽  
Conformational Preferences ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

A rational design of molecular building blocks leading to their aggregation in the solid-state requires control over the intricate array of non-covalent interactions and can serve as anchors in functional...

Strategies to create hierarchical self-assembled structures via cooperative non-covalent interactions

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 2543-2572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Rest ◽  
Ramesh Kandanelli ◽  
Gustavo Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Supramolecular Polymers ◽  
Supramolecular Systems ◽  
Multiple Systems ◽  
Cooperative Phenomena ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Covalent Interactions ◽  
Degree Of Order

Cooperative phenomena exhibit the basis for the hierarchical self-assembly of multiple systems in nature. Motivated by the high degree of order in these structures, a large number of supramolecular polymers have been designed whose aggregation follows a cooperative pathway. Herein, we have classified the supramolecular systems depending on the cooperative non-covalent forces driving their formation.

scholarly journals Non-covalent interactions in controlling pH-responsive behaviors of self-assembled nanosystems

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (38) ◽  
pp. 5949-5956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Li ◽  
Zhaohui Wang ◽  
Qi Wei ◽  
Min Luo ◽  
Gang Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Folding ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Ph Responsive ◽  
Protein Biochemistry ◽  
Biological Signals ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
Covalent Interactions

Self-assembly and associated dynamic and reversible non-covalent interactions are the basis of protein biochemistry (e.g., protein folding) and the development of sophisticated nanomaterial systems that can respond to and amplify biological signals.

scholarly journals Xanthene[n]arenes: Exceptionally Large, Bowl-shaped Macrocyclic Building Blocks Suitable for Self-Assembly

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Pfeuffer-Rooschüz ◽  
Alessandro Prescimone ◽  
Konrad Tiefenbacher
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Supramolecular Systems ◽  
Binding Properties ◽  
Molecular Capsules ◽  
New Class ◽  
Guest Binding ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

<div>A new class of macrocycles denoted as “xanthene[n]arenes” was synthesized. In contrast to most other macrocycles, they feature a rigid bowl-shape, required for the synthesis of cavitands and for the self-assembly to molecular capsules via non-covalent interactions. The derivatization potential of the novel macrocycles was demonstrated on the xanthene[3]arene scaffold. Beside a deep cavitand, a modified macrocycle was synthesized that self-assembles into a hydrogen-bonded tetrameric capsule. Both supramolecular systems display host-guest binding properties, demonstrating the potential of xanthene[n]arenes as a new set of macrocyclic building blocks.</div>

Tetranuclear copper(ii) cubane complexes derived from self-assembled 1,3-dimethyl-5-(o-phenolate-azo)-6-aminouracil: structures, non-covalent interactions and magnetic property

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 2742-2753
Author(s):  
Nishithendu Bikash Nandi ◽  
Atanu Purkayastha ◽  
Shaktibrata Roy ◽  
Julia Kłak ◽  
Rakesh Ganguly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Property ◽  
Exchange Coupling ◽  
Antiferromagnetic Exchange ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Cubane Cluster ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
Covalent Interactions

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.

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