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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Macroscopic assemblies based on molecular recognition are crucial for advanced materials.
  • Switching the selectivity of these assemblies is key for developing highly functional materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate switchable molecular recognition in macroscopic assemblies.
  • To investigate the use of polyacrylamide gels modified with pyrenyl (Py) moieties and cyclodextrin (CD) moieties for tunable material properties.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of pyrenyl (Py)-modified polyacrylamide gels (Py-gel).
  • Preparation of cyclodextrin (CD)-modified gels (αCD-gel, βCD-gel, γCD-gel).
  • Utilizing mixed solvents of water and dimethyl sulfoxide to alter gel properties and molecular recognition.

Main Results:

  • The selectivity of Py-gel was successfully switched by changing the mixed solvent composition.
  • The fractions of pyrenyl (Py) monomers and dimers on the gel surface varied with solvent composition.
  • Py monomers preferentially interacted with βCD moieties, while Py dimers preferred γCD moieties.

Conclusions:

  • Solvent-controlled molecular recognition provides a mechanism for switching the selectivity of macroscopic assemblies.
  • This approach enables the development of adaptable and highly functional materials through tunable host-guest interactions.