Self-assembly of [2+2] Co(II) metallomacrocycles and Ni(II) metallogels with novel bis(pyridylimine) ligands

A multistimulus-responsive self-healable supramolecular copper(ii)-metallogel derived from l-(+) tartaric acid: an efficient Schottky barrier diode

“…Supramolecular metallogels are renowned for their limitless applications in conducting, 33 redox, 34 catalytic property, [35][36][37] sensing, 38,39 proton conductivity, 40,41 magnetism, 26,42 nanoparticle templating, 43 etc. Till now, countless metallogels have been synthesized using different transition metal ions including Co(II), [44][45][46] Ni(II), 47,48 Cu(II), 47,48 Cd(II), 49,50 Fe(II/III), [51][52][53] Zn(II), 48,54 and Mn(II) 25 for different application purposes. 2,55 Copper based metallogels have numerous applications like redox activity, 56 proton conductivity, 57 self-healing property, 58,59 catalysis, 60 superconductor, 61 and harmful organophosphate sensing.…”

“…Water and diverse organic solvents such as alcohols ( i.e. , ethanol, 21 methanol 22 ), dimethyl sulfoxide, 23 acetonitrile, 24 dimethylformamide, 25 dichloromethane, 26 deuterated dichloromethane, 27 carbon tetrachloride, 28 acetone, 29 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 30 tetrahydrofuran, 31 and toluene 32 are effective in self-assembly with LMWGs to form supramolecular gel networks. Nowadays, metallogels are a rising class in the supramolecular chemistry field.…”

“…Besides the diverse non-covalent interactions, metal–ligand coordination is the main driving force in supramolecular gelation. Supramolecular metallogels are renowned for their limitless applications in conducting, 33 redox, 34 catalytic property, 35–37 sensing, 38,39 proton conductivity, 40,41 magnetism, 26,42 nanoparticle templating, 43 etc. Till now, countless metallogels have been synthesized using different transition metal ions including Co( ii ), 44–46 Ni( ii ), 47,48 Cu( ii ), 47,48 Cd( ii ), 49,50 Fe( ii / iii ), 51–53 Zn( ii ), 48,54 and Mn( ii ) 25 for different application purposes.…”

Triethylenetetramine-Based Semiconducting Fe(III) Metallogel: Effective Catalyst for Aryl–S Coupling

“…The metallogelation process is manifested by different approaches including coordination polymeric networks, − metal coordination complexes, organometallics, cross-linked coordination polymers, and metal–ligand interaction-based gelation . Transition-metal ions like Co 2+ , − Ni 2+ , , Cu 2+ , , Cd 2+ , , Fe 2+/3+ , ,,− and Zn 2+ , are used for metallogelation with multiple extraordinary applications in science and technology . The Fe­(III) metallogel has been gaining special attention due to its diverse uses in magnetism, semiconducting properties, self-healing ability, etc.…”

Development of Supramolecular Semiconducting Mn(II)-Metallogel Based Active Device with Substantial Carrier Diffusion Length

“…The primary identification of the gel formation is evinced by the inversion vial test; , that is, the gel in a vial remains stabilized against gravitational force. Different solvents, such as water, − acetonitrile, , ethanol, , methanol, − dichloromethane, deuterated dichloromethane, 1,2-dichlorobenzene, acetone, carbon tetrachloride, N , N -dimethylformamide, − tetrahydrofuran, dimethyl sulfoxide, − and toluene, get trapped by the organic and/or inorganic gelators constructing the three-dimensional gel structure. Usually, polymers such as polyesters, poly­(ethylene glycol)­s, poly olefins, polycaprolactones, poly carbonates, etc .…”