Emerging Two-Dimensional Crystallization of Cucurbit[8]uril Complexes: From Supramolecular Polymers to Nanofibers

Barrio Jesús del (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Liu, Ji ; Brady, R.A ; Tan, C.S.Y ; Chiodini, S (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Ricci, M ; Fernández-Leiro, R ; Tsai, C.-J ; Vasileiadi, P ; Di Michele, L ; Lairez, D ; Toprakcioglu, C ; Scherman, O.A.

Resumen: The binding of imidazolium salts to cucurbit[8]uril, CB[8], triggers a stepwise self-assembly process with semiflexible polymer chains and crystalline nanostructures as early- and late-stage species, respectively. In such a process, which involves the crystallization of the host-guest complexes, the guest plays a critical role in directing self-assembly toward desirable morphologies. These include platelet-like aggregates and two-dimensional (2D) fibers, which, moreover, exhibit viscoelastic and lyotropic properties. Our observations provide a deeper understanding of the self-assembly of CB[8] complexes, with fundamental implications in the design of functional 2D systems and crystalline materials.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b07506

Año: 2019

Publicado en: Journal of the American Chemical Society 141, 36 (2019), 14021-14025
ISSN: 0002-7863

Factor impacto JCR: 14.612 (2019)

Categ. JCR: CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY rank: 13 / 176 = 0.074 (2019) - Q1 - T1

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 6.976 - Biochemistry (Q1) - Colloid and Surface Chemistry (Q1) - Chemistry (miscellaneous) (Q1) - Catalysis (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO-FSE-FEDER/RYC-2015-18471

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Química Orgánica (Dpto. Química Orgánica)
Área (Departamento): Área Química Física (Dpto. Química Física)