Supramolecular scaffolds enabling the controlled assembly of functional molecular units

Abstract

This perspective describes the construction of 0D–3D organic and polymeric architectures using “robust” supramolecular scaffolds.

Synthetic strategies tailoring colours in multichromophoric organic nanostructures

“…3). 10 The grouping of the different chromophores into a unique architecture gives rise to materials (represented as the powdery pile in Fig. 3 stained with the RYB colour code) the light emissive and absorption properties of which derive from the contribution of each single molecular component.…”

ATP‐Driven Synthetic Supramolecular Assemblies: From ATP as a Template to Fuel

“…Supramolecular polymers, inspired by nature, are comprised of molecules organized in an orderly fashion with the aid of weak intermolecular non‐covalent interactions [7, 8] . The cumulative non‐covalent interactions result in supramolecular assemblies in various dimensionalities such as zero‐dimensional vesicles, one‐dimensional fibers, and two‐dimensional layered sheets [7b] . The reversible nature of non‐covalent interactions results in dynamic molecular components that can structurally and temporally mimic natural systems [9] .…”

From Physical Chemistry to Chemical Physics

“…The self-assembly of small complementary monomers through non-covalent interactions can generate intricate and functional nanostructures in an expeditious manner. [1][2][3][4] Dynamic helical polymers are thus usually obtained through aggregation of structurally simple disk-like monomers through a combination of hydrogen bonding and aromatic interactions. [5][6][7][8][9] N,N',N''-Trialkyl benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamides (alkyl BTAs) are prominent members of this family.…”