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  • Materials Science

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  • Macroscopic supramolecular assembly (MSA) involves self-assembly of large building blocks (>10 μm).
  • Motility of these macroscopic building blocks is crucial for effective assembly.
  • Existing propulsion strategies, like the Marangoni effect, suffer from surfactant aggregation and rapid motion decay.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel molecular interference strategy for sustained self-propulsion in MSA.
  • To overcome the limitations of existing methods, such as excessive surfactant aggregation and short motion lifetimes.
  • To enhance the efficiency and probability of macroscopic self-assembly.

Main Methods:

  • Implementing a molecular interference strategy to control interfacial surfactant adsorption via dynamic equilibria.
  • Utilizing molecular recognition for surfactant depletion in solution, preventing interfacial aggregation.
  • Investigating the impact of this strategy on the motility lifetime and assembly probability of macroscopic building blocks.

Main Results:

  • The molecular interference strategy significantly extended motility lifetime from 120 s to 2200 s.
  • Assembly probability was dramatically increased from 20% to 100% due to improved kinetic energy.
  • Controlled interfacial adsorption and surfactant depletion effectively counteracted aggregation.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed molecular interference strategy offers a robust method for driving long-term macroscopic supramolecular assembly.
  • This approach successfully addresses key challenges in MSA, including limited motility and aggregation.
  • The findings pave the way for advanced applications of self-assembling macroscopic materials.