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Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Gels Constructed by Hierarchical Self-Assembly Based on Metal-Ligand Coordination
Yin-Hsuan Lee1, Lipeng He1, Yi-Tsu Chan1
1Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.
Abstract:
Metal-ligand coordination and host-guest recognition are introduced into the hybrid system in order to prepare supramolecular gels, which can be responsive to multiple external stimuli such as metal ions, competitive guest/host molecules, and oxidants. To this end, the triangular terpyridine-based metallocycles functionalized with 1-adamantyl and ferrocenyl groups are constructed through self-assembly, and further used as supramolecular cross-linkers for gelation of β-CD-containing copolymers. Their gelation and stimuli-response tests are discussed, and an application of the metallotriangles for serving as supramolecular glue is demonstrated through a series of adhesion experiments. This approach enables facile access to construction of multifunctional metallosupramolecules as well as functional hybrid materials.
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