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Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Naphthalene-diimide (NDI)-derived amphiphiles are engineered for self-assembly.
  • The influence of subtle functional group changes (amide vs. ester) on self-assembly is not well understood.
  • Lower critical solution temperature (LCST) behavior is common in water-soluble polymers but rare in small-molecule surfactants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distinct self-assembly behaviors of two NDI-derived amphiphiles, NDI-1 (amide) and NDI-2 (ester), in aqueous solutions.
  • To elucidate the role of amide-mediated hydrogen bonding in directing supramolecular assembly.
  • To explore the occurrence of lower critical solution temperature (LCST) phenomena in these small-molecule amphiphiles.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of NDI-1 and NDI-2 amphiphiles with identical hydrophobic/hydrophilic balance but differing amide/ester functional groups.
  • Structural analysis of self-assembled structures using cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS).
  • Control experiments using modified hydrophilic wedges to isolate the effect of supramolecular polymerization.

Main Results:

  • NDI-1 forms a hydrogel that transitions to crystals upon aging, whereas NDI-2 forms micelles in water.
  • Amide-amide hydrogen bonding in NDI-1 dictates self-assembly, overriding typical packing parameters.
  • Both NDI-1 and NDI-2 exhibit a sharp lower critical solution temperature (LCST) behavior, attributed to supramolecular polymerization via hydrogen bonding.

Conclusions:

  • The presence of an amide group, facilitating hydrogen bonding, is crucial for the hydrogel and crystal formation of NDI-1.
  • Supramolecular polymerization driven by extended amide-amide hydrogen bonds is responsible for the observed LCST behavior in these NDI amphiphiles.
  • This study highlights the significant impact of specific functional groups on the self-assembly pathways and solution properties of small-molecule amphiphiles.