scholarly journals Programmable Self-Assembly of Gold Nanoarrows via Regioselective Adsorption

Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Cheng Chen ◽  
Liheng Zheng ◽  
Fucheng Guo ◽  
Zheyu Fang ◽  
Limin Qi
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Self ◽  
Colloidal Nanoparticles ◽  
Local Curvature ◽  
Shape Complementarity ◽  
Regioselective Functionalization ◽  
Geometric Morphology ◽  
Multiple Assembly

Programing the self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles into predetermined superstructures represents an attractive strategy to realize functional assemblies and novel nanodevices, but it remains a challenge. Herein, gold nanoarrows (GNAs) showing a distinct convex-concave structure were employed as unique building blocks for programmable self-assembly involving multiple assembly modes. Regioselective adsorption of 1,10-decanedithiol on the vertexes, edges, and facets of GNAs allowed for programmable self-assembly of GNAs with five distinct assembly modes, and regioselective blocking with 1-dodecanethiol followed by adsorption of 1,10-decanedithiol gave rise to programmable self-assembly with six assembly modes including three novel wing-engaged modes. The assembly mode was essentially determined by regioselective adsorption of the dithiol linker dictated by the local curvature together with the shape complementarity of GNAs. This approach reveals how the geometric morphology of nanoparticles affects their regioselective functionalization and drives their self-assembly.

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 Self-Assembly of Shape-Tunable Oblate Colloidal Particles into Orientationally Ordered Crystals, Glassy Crystals and Plastic Crystals

Soft Matter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiawei Lu ◽  
Xiangyu Bu ◽  
Xinghua Zhang ◽  
Bing Liu
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structures ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Colloidal Particles ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Fundamental Question ◽  
The Self ◽  
Plastic Crystals ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
Glassy Crystals ◽  
The Relationship

The shapes of colloidal particles are crucial to the self-assembled superstructures. Understanding the relationship between the shapes of building blocks and the resulting crystal structures is an important fundamental question....

Controllable Synthesis of Cobalt Porphyrin Nanocrystals through Micelle Confinement Self-Assembly

MRS Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (42) ◽  
pp. 2147-2155
Author(s):  
Sudi Chen ◽  
Xitong Ren ◽  
Shufang Tian ◽  
Jiajie Sun ◽  
Feng Bai
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Water Oxidation ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Noncovalent Interactions ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Self ◽  
Hexagonal Prism ◽  
Assembly Process ◽  
Surfactant Micelles ◽  
Cobalt Porphyrin

AbstractThe self-assembly of optically active building blocks into functional nanocrystals as high-activity photocatalysts is a key in the field of photocatalysis. Cobalt porphyrin with abundant catalytic properties is extensively studied in photocatalytic water oxidation and CO2 reduction. Here, we present the fabrication of cobalt porphyrin nanocrystals through a surfactant-assisted interfacial self-assembly process using Co-tetra(4-pyridyl) porphyrin as building block. The self-assembly process relies on the combined noncovalent interactions such as π-π stacking and axial Co-N coordination between individual porphyrin molecules within surfactant micelles. Tuning different reaction conditions (temperature, the ratio of co-solvent DMF) and types of surfactant, various nanocrystals with well-defined 1D to 3D morphologies such as nanowires, nanorods and nano hexagonal prism were obtained. Due to the ordered accumulation of molecules, the nanocrystals exhibit the properties of the enhanced capability of visible light capture and can conduce to improve the transport and separation efficiency of the photogenerated carriers, which is important for photocatalysis. Further studies of photocatalytic CO2 reduction are being performed to address the relationship between the size and shape of the nanocrystals with the photocatalytic activity.

A Dynamic Route to Structure and Function: Recent Advances in Imine-Based Organic Nanostructured Materials

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Liu ◽  
Zhan-Ting Li
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Reaction System ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Self ◽  
Interlocked Molecules ◽  
Functional Aspects ◽  
Imine Bond ◽  
And Function ◽  
Dynamic Route

The chemistry of imine bond formation from simple aldehyde and amine precursors is among the most powerful dynamic covalent chemistries employed for the construction of discrete molecular objects and extended molecular frameworks. The reversible nature of the C=N bond confers error-checking and proof-reading capabilities in the self-assembly process within a multi-component reaction system. This review highlights recent progress in the self-assembly of complex organic molecular architectures that are enabled by dynamic imine chemistry, including molecular containers with defined geometry and size, mechanically interlocked molecules, and extended frameworks and polymers, from building blocks with preprogrammed steric and electronic information. The functional aspects associated with the nanometer-scale features not only place these dynamically constructed nanostructures at the frontier of materials sciences, but also bring unprecedented opportunities for the discovery of new functional materials.

scholarly journals Supramolecular assemblies of organo-functionalised hybrid polyoxometalates: from functional building blocks to hierarchical nanomaterials

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie M. Cameron ◽  
Geoffroy Guillemot ◽  
Theodor Galambos ◽  
Sharad S. Amin ◽  
Elizabeth Hampson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Supramolecular Assemblies ◽  
The Self ◽  
Supramolecular Materials ◽  
Inorganic Hybrid ◽  
Hierarchical Nanomaterials

Organic–inorganic hybrid polyoxometalates are versatile building blocks for the self-assembly of functional supramolecular materials.

scholarly journals Modification of a Single Atom Affects the Physical Properties of Double Fluorinated Fmoc-Phe Derivatives

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (17) ◽  
pp. 9634
Author(s):  
Moran Aviv ◽  
Dana Cohen-Gerassi ◽  
Asuka A. Orr ◽  
Rajkumar Misra ◽  
Zohar A. Arnon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Self ◽  
Single Atom ◽  
Supramolecular Organization ◽  
Assembly Process ◽  
Wide Range

Supramolecular hydrogels formed by the self-assembly of amino-acid based gelators are receiving increasing attention from the fields of biomedicine and material science. Self-assembled systems exhibit well-ordered functional architectures and unique physicochemical properties. However, the control over the kinetics and mechanical properties of the end-products remains puzzling. A minimal alteration of the chemical environment could cause a significant impact. In this context, we report the effects of modifying the position of a single atom on the properties and kinetics of the self-assembly process. A combination of experimental and computational methods, used to investigate double-fluorinated Fmoc-Phe derivatives, Fmoc-3,4F-Phe and Fmoc-3,5F-Phe, reveals the unique effects of modifying the position of a single fluorine on the self-assembly process, and the physical properties of the product. The presence of significant physical and morphological differences between the two derivatives was verified by molecular-dynamics simulations. Analysis of the spontaneous phase-transition of both building blocks, as well as crystal X-ray diffraction to determine the molecular structure of Fmoc-3,4F-Phe, are in good agreement with known changes in the Phe fluorination pattern and highlight the effect of a single atom position on the self-assembly process. These findings prove that fluorination is an effective strategy to influence supramolecular organization on the nanoscale. Moreover, we believe that a deep understanding of the self-assembly process may provide fundamental insights that will facilitate the development of optimal amino-acid-based low-molecular-weight hydrogelators for a wide range of applications.

Regular High-Nuclearity Species from Square Building Blocks: A Triangular 3 × [2 × 2] Ni12 Complex Generated by the Self-assembly of Three [2 × 2] Ni4 Molecular Grids

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (14) ◽  
pp. 7445-7447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yurii S. Moroz ◽  
Serhiy Demeshko ◽  
Matti Haukka ◽  
Andriy Mokhir ◽  
Utpal Mitra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Self

Case history of porphyrin J-aggregates: a personal point of view

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (04n05) ◽  
pp. 461-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joaquim Crusats ◽  
Zoubir El-Hachemi ◽  
Carlos Escudero ◽  
Josep M. Ribó
Keyword(s):  
Supramolecular Chemistry ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
The Self ◽  
Molecular Building Blocks ◽  
History Of ◽  
J Aggregates ◽  
The University

The formation and structure of the title aggregates are paradigms of the self-assembly of amphiphilic molecular building blocks in supramolecular chemistry. This review summarizes the research in the University of Barcelona on the homoassociation of the water soluble meso 4-sulfonatophenyl-and phenyl substituted porphyrins.

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