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Synthesis of Information-bearing Peptoids and their Sequence-directed Dynamic Covalent Self-assembly

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Adaptive soft molecular self-assemblies.

Andong Wang¹, Wenyue Shi¹, Jianbin Huang¹

¹Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China. yunyan@pku.edu.cn jbhuang@pku.edu.cn.

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This review highlights adaptive molecular self-assemblies, materials that change in response to environmental, chemical, or field stimuli. These smart materials offer new possibilities for functional material design.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Supramolecular Chemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

Non-covalent interactions enable bottom-up construction of functional materials.
Adaptive self-assemblies offer responsiveness to external stimuli.
Recent advances have expanded the capabilities of these smart materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advances in adaptive molecular self-assemblies.
To highlight materials responsive to environmental, chemical, and field stimuli.
To showcase the potential of these assemblies in materials science.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on adaptive molecular self-assemblies.
Categorization of assemblies based on responsiveness: environmental, chemical, and field.
Analysis of stimuli-responsive mechanisms and resulting nanostructures.

Main Results:

Demonstrated environmental adaptiveness (pH, temperature, pressure, moisture).
Showcased chemical adaptiveness to enzymes, CO2, metal ions, and biomolecules.
Highlighted field adaptiveness to magnetic fields, electric fields, light, and shear forces.

Conclusions:

Adaptive molecular self-assemblies are crucial for developing smart materials.
These materials exhibit diverse responsiveness, enabling tailored functionalities.
The field holds significant promise for advanced material applications.