Rheological dynamics and structural characteristics of supramolecular assemblies of β-cyclodextrin and sulfonic surfactants

Abstract

Cyclodextrins are highly functional compounds with a hydrophobic cavity capable of forming supramolecular inclusion complexes with various classes of molecules including surfactants. The resultant rich nanostructures and their dynamics are...

Growth regulation of an easily crystallized organic long-persistent luminescence system with in situ anti-counterfeiting applications

“…This difference is attributed to the gradual formation of numerous cavity molecules at the hydrophobic ends of the surfactants during continuous stirring in the aqueous solution. [38][39][40][41] Within these cavities, host and guest molecules converge, leading to the gradual formation of doped crystals as the temperature decreases. The abundance of cavities significantly enhances the dispersion of doped crystals, thereby resulting in more uniform particle sizes.…”

pH- and temperature-responsive supramolecular assemblies with highly adjustable viscoelasticity: a multi-stimuli binary system

“…Supramolecular assemblies have received a lot of attention from various disciplines of science and technology in the past decade. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Among these extensive efforts, three key thrusts have particularly been focused on: (i) the design and development of nano-/microstructures using molecular programming via the bottom-up approach, [14][15][16][17][18] (ii) understanding dynamics-structure-property relationships of supramolecular assemblies, [19][20][21][22][23][24] and (iii) the utilization and implementation of novel, functional supramolecular assemblies in contemporary and emerging applications such as sensors, 25 actuators, 26 photonics, 27 photovoltaics, 28 energy storage, 29 ferroelectrics, 30 thermoelectrics, 31 drug delivery, [32][33][34] and hydrocarbon recovery. [35][36][37] Amphiphilic molecules hold a pivotal position as fundamental building blocks in the realm of supramolecular assemblies due to their dual nature and the versatile opportunities they offer for manipulation of their self-assembly behavior through adjustments in their chain length and molecular architecture.…”

“…Supramolecular assemblies have received a lot of attention from various disciplines of science and technology in the past decade. 1–13 Among these extensive efforts, three key thrusts have particularly been focused on: (i) the design and development of nano-/micro-structures using molecular programming via the bottom-up approach, 14–18 (ii) understanding dynamics–structure–property relationships of supramolecular assemblies, 19–24 and (iii) the utilization and implementation of novel, functional supramolecular assemblies in contemporary and emerging applications such as sensors, 25 actuators, 26 photonics, 27 photovoltaics, 28 energy storage, 29 ferroelectrics, 30 thermoelectrics, 31 drug delivery, 32–34 and hydrocarbon recovery. 35–37…”